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Microplastic a found in FUCKING CLOUDS!! That nonsense is absolutely everywhere, and will be there forever. And wherever you go, it’s going to follow you. Rubbish

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Just like the glitter you spilled 20 years ago.

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What are the long term effects of microplastics on human body?

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I think theres no hard evidence that its outright causing stuff, but there’s a lot of studies on some correlations. some involve phthalates messing with the male hormones and genitalia for offspring

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oh good so like the genophage but for humans

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But we did it to ourselves and not some weird alien! Hooray!

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We can all find out together. Yay :)

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I could totally look this up, but for the sake of conversation: what consequences does the presence of microplastics have? I honestly don’t know

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That’s the problem, we don’t really know yet.

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And at this point finding a control group that isn’t contaminated is incredibly difficult if not impossible

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Maybe we can get one of those people living completely isolated from society.

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😃 scientists genetically engineer a new bacteria that can digest plastics

😨 the bacteria escaped containment and is spreading prodigiously

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Grey goo is the future

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What if the perceived increase in numbers of androgenous and trans people has a chemical basis: chemicals from plastics interfering with the endocrine system.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9885170/

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transgenderism has been a prominent aspect of virtually all human cultures dating back to the dawn of civilization. it wasn’t until the Victorian era and colonialism that it was demonized. it’s not some new phenomena caused by microplastics

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Yeah, but it’s possible the chances of it occuring are increased with micro plastics. Kinda like how exposure to some chemicals used in plastics seems to increase the likelihood of a child having ADHD. It’s not the sole reason, nor are trans people new, but micro plastics might make trans people more common.

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Current demographic information seems to suggest that transgender people are no more frequent than they have been historically, just more visible / likely to come out.

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