I think it’s more physiological. Since microplastics are ingested maybe it’s related to the rise in oral and rectal cancers.
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Iceman@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I wonder what our neurosises will be.
conicalscientist@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 4 weeks ago
Yeah, but the nanoplastics get past the BBB (Blood Brain Barrier), what’s it, a plastic spoon in every human brain? Enough for some psych effects I guess. Oh, there’s 27 million tonnes of nanoplastics spread across just the top layer of the temperate to subtropical North Atlantic
Shit’s pervasive and in your brain.
TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Depression, I would say. Same as how boomers are labeled as uncaring and sociopathic because of lead.
Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
The depression is a natural byproduct of civilization. We’re not supposed to sit in concrete boxes and do meaningless tasks for survival. It makes us sad.
P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
The sociopath part, I think, is likely because they grew up in the easiest time in history.
Aitolda@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
As an Elder Millenial/Xennial I was lucky enough to make it to adulthood just before it got complicated. Unfortunately we’re talking months.
P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Samesies.