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> The things are in the middle, as always. Always? Really? Please, list all the advantages and nuance for leaded gasoline, paint, and other uses of lead. Or m
by arp242 3y ago
> The things are in the middle, as always.
Always? Really?
Please, list all the advantages and nuance for leaded gasoline, paint, and other uses of lead. Or maybe all the nuanced advantageous effects that asbestos has on your lungs?
And if we move beyond environmental issues things get even more ridiculous, but let's not get too side-tracked.
- mitthrowaway2 3y agoOddly enough, optimization theory says that almost always the best policy is as far away from the middle as possible, right at the boundaries, where physical constraints intersect to hold you back from taking any more extreme action.
- quesera 3y agoI won't take a position on your intended point, but these are not good examples. Leaded paint was better than non-leaded paint. Leaded solder also. Asbestos was the wonder material. Yes, the negatives outweighed the positives. But the truth was absolutely in the middle in these cases. The materials were great. The unintended/unexpected side effects were bad. Leaded gasoline, leaded paint, leaded solder, and asbestos are all still used today where the conditions are suitable, because the material is superior for the application.