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It was banned based on practically no evidence, and it's essential for life.

• joshgachnang 3y ago
  I'd love to see a source on your previous claims.
  • Anotheroneagain 3y ago
    For what claims? It is well documented to get metabolized, and used in the biochemistry of life. Its toxicity is a chimera of nebulous everchanging symptoms and unknown toxic doses.
    • bigbillheck 3y ago
      Just like lead? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39087999 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39087999
      • Anotheroneagain 3y ago
        Yes, and a few others. Copper is the weirdest one, as its essentiality is widely accepted, autopsies show its reduced concentrations in dementia, yet it's regulated as a toxic metal anyway. The cause of this deception is a mystery to me.
• rice7th 3y ago
  No there was evidence, homophobia and misinformation?