Pothetato
@Pothetato@lemmy.world
- Comment on Luv Me Chips, 'ate Seagulls... 2 days ago:
Bahaha I fully support his actions. Fucking prick seagull fucked around and found out.
- Comment on YSK You don't need Teflon pans for nonstick 4 weeks ago:
Veritasium just made a great video about the history of Teflon and related chemicals. I got claude to help me put here:
Teflon and PFAS Health Concerns
Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE) and related compounds have several health concerns:
Teflon itself
- The intact, long-chain PTFE polymer generally passes through the body without being absorbed, as you noted
- Not considered directly toxic when ingested in its stable form
Related harmful compounds
PFOA (C8) and PFOS:
- Used historically in Teflon manufacturing (not present in final product)
- Extremely persistent “forever chemicals” that bioaccumulate
- Associated with:
- Various cancers (kidney, testicular)
- Immune system impairment
- Thyroid disruption
- Reproductive issues
- Developmental problems
Shorter-chain PFAS (including C6):
- Introduced as “safer” replacements for C8 compounds
- Still very persistent in environment and bodies
- Growing evidence suggests similar health concerns to longer chains
- May be more mobile in environment
Heating concerns
Teflon breakdown:
- At normal cooking temperatures (below 500°F/260°C): minimal risk
- At high temperatures (above 500°F/260°C): Teflon begins to degrade
- At very high temperatures (above 660°F/350°C): releases toxic gases including:
- Fluorinated compounds
- Particulate matter
- Can cause “polymer fume fever” in humans (flu-like symptoms)
- Fatal to birds due to sensitive respiratory systems
Recommendations:
- Don’t preheat empty pans
- Avoid high-heat cooking with Teflon
- Replace scratched or damaged Teflon cookware
- Consider alternatives like cast iron, stainless steel, or ceramic
I have never has success with stainless steel but I will definitely try the heat/wipe/fresh technique if I get a chance.
- Comment on I miss them so much. 3 months ago:
I like my eggs in the hole
- Comment on Amateurs 🙄 3 months ago:
This video doesn’t look a day over 20
- Comment on Just Because 3 months ago:
You missed Canexicoda. And the Cancific ocean. And the Catlantic.
- Comment on Just Because 3 months ago:
Let the Google maps wars begin!
- Comment on Back by popular demand: 4 months ago:
But, the cargo space is only limited by your imagination!
- Comment on NPR Goatse 4 months ago:
At least they got the 4 main skin tones. White, off-white, black but not too black, and grayscale.
- Comment on Half-Life 3 rumours are about again after a teaser from G-Man's voice actor 5 months ago:
I don’t expect “HL3” but another game in the half-life universe would be cool.
- Comment on What's the game you play when nothing else sounds good? 5 months ago:
what’s your “I will keep playing this game for the rest of my life” fallback?
Lately it’s OpenRCT, Counterstrike 2, or Cities Skylines. On the phone it’s minecraft.
- Comment on Subway lovers posted 5 months ago:
That smell tho
- Comment on WILD 7 months ago:
This graphic is going counterclockwise and I didn’t enjoy that. On the other hand, neat.
- Comment on Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds 7 months ago:
Something like that. I almost thought i got it backwards… A thread if you’re interested.
- Comment on Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds 7 months ago:
All apes are monkeys but not all monkeys are apes. Perchance.
- Comment on Anyone know what sort of fly this is? 8 months ago:
Once upon a time there was a bucket of nasty water. I noticed something swimming around in it. I was shocked to see what looked like huge maggots with long tails like a mouse’s, flip flopping around like mosquito larvae but so much worse. After some googling I learned it was probably hoverfly larvae and since then I never looked at these flies the same way.