Jpopy@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoEvery generation has some product/ingredient that they didn’t know was dangerous at the time: tobacco, lead, asbestos, etc. What is that item for this generation?message-squaremessage-square641fedilinkarrow-up1621arrow-down116
arrow-up1605arrow-down1message-squareEvery generation has some product/ingredient that they didn’t know was dangerous at the time: tobacco, lead, asbestos, etc. What is that item for this generation?Jpopy@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square641fedilink
minus-squareShikadi@wirebase.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoYes, because although it can cause irritation, it’s not known to cause cancer. It’s probably fine to be around without a mask once in a while
minus-squareRufio@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-21 year ago it’s not know to cause cancer I have to laugh at the irony of your comment since this thread is about things we don’t yet know are bad for us.
minus-squareShikadi@wirebase.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoLol true. But it has been studied enough that I believe it, plus fiberglass wasn’t invented to replace asbestos, it was already in use
minus-squareVinnieFarsheds@lemmy.fmhy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoExactly, the same could be said about asbestos and cigarettes back in the day until the manufacturers couldn’t hide the truth anymore.
Yes, because although it can cause irritation, it’s not known to cause cancer. It’s probably fine to be around without a mask once in a while
I have to laugh at the irony of your comment since this thread is about things we don’t yet know are bad for us.
Lol true. But it has been studied enough that I believe it, plus fiberglass wasn’t invented to replace asbestos, it was already in use
Exactly, the same could be said about asbestos and cigarettes back in the day until the manufacturers couldn’t hide the truth anymore.