thatmikeguy t1_jd8vi6o wrote on March 22, 2023 at 5:47 PM

Potential 7 point lower IQ from fluoride in water in the study that was held back in the US. Whatever amount air pollution is adding to that, especially if it's also a neurotoxin, is crazy.

Edit: https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/bsc/2023/fluoride/documents_provided_bsc_wg_031523.pdf

CoronaryAssistance t1_jd8x6wa wrote on March 22, 2023 at 5:58 PM

It’s kinda scary to think that an entire species could be in some weird chemically induced psychosis.

I guess that would explain all the craziness

born2bfi t1_jd8z857 wrote on March 22, 2023 at 6:10 PM

Read a history book before the Industrial Revolution. Humans have always been nuts

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SuperNovaEmber t1_jdblu3n wrote on March 23, 2023 at 5:51 AM

It's fun to think about how many prophets likely had severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia.

Sadly, religion starts making a little too much sense once you factor in the collective delusions of the mentally ill.

oakteaphone t1_jd9hh6i wrote on March 22, 2023 at 8:05 PM

>some weird chemically induced psychosis.

Leaded gasoline?

Predicted or hypothesized to be [partially] responsible for all kinds of things, such as a rise of violent crime and the prevalence of serial killers.

Unagi_sama86 t1_jdo6eyx wrote on March 25, 2023 at 9:47 PM

In terms of fluoride, I’d invest in a reverse osmosis water filter if in the US. You can easily get fluoride from other sources including tea and coffee

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790220301173