The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon's Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon's Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
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Might explain why the world's going crazy.
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It'll probably end up being far more devastating than lead. At this rate of growth, within decades the average adult will accumulate a few % of their body weight in plastic.
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Unfortunately you're more then likely correct. Lead exposure/ingestion is devastating (and so might be plastic ingestion as well)
A few effects (not a exhaustive list)
Behavioral problems, Developmental delays, Brain and nervous system damage, Learning disorders, Loss of self-control, and shortened attention span
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Gotta keep the masses down somehow
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Spoon brained civilization
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