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> Take a substance like chlorine. It is put into municipal drinking water because it kills things - things that can kill us or harm us. It is credited with maki
by celdon25 5y ago
> Take a substance like chlorine. It is put into municipal drinking water because it kills things - things that can kill us or harm us. It is credited with making municipal water a lot safer.
> It has been shown to be safe and effective for most people.
And yet it wasn't until I was well into my 30s that I learned that not cleaning your shower head often enough or thorough enough can block the effects of the chlorine and spray aerosolized bacteria everywhere.
It doesn't matter what kind of medicine you have when there are plenty of problems that would be prevented if not for the obscene asymmetry of information and poor cultural health habits. But as long as big tech continues to believe that steering people toward political propaganda is what's best for society, that will be the narrative of the day rather than real progress.
- manwe150 5y agoAnd I was today years old (not much younger than you were)