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Lithium, like lead, is an element, not a drug. And lithium, like lead, has a significant environmental impact on the general population -- specifically, on beha
by jganetsk 11y ago
Lithium, like lead, is an element, not a drug. And lithium, like lead, has a significant environmental impact on the general population -- specifically, on behavior. And the current lack of lithium in our environment is detrimental to us, and not what we evolved for, just as the past prevalence of lead within our environment was.
- Confusion 11y agoHow did this lack of lithium come about? How would a human 50000 years ago ingest larger doses of lithium?
- henryaj 11y agoWithout touching any of the other things you said, the lithium that's given as medication isn't elemental – it's in the form of lithium carbonate.
- logfromblammo 11y agoIf elemental lithium were given, it would react violently with the water in the patient's body: 2 Li + 2 H2O --> 2 LiOH + H2 You can't really find elemental lithium anywhere on Earth, for much the same reasons you can't find elemental sodium or potassium.
- x5n1 11y ago> And the current lack of lithium in our environment is detrimental to us, and not what we evolved for, just as the past prevalence of lead within our environment was. Much like weed or cocaine.
- aaronem 11y ago> the current lack of lithium in our environment is detrimental to us, and not what we evolved for That's a pretty bold claim.
- _zachary 11y agoYeah you're the authority on what we've been evolved for all right.
- jefe78 11y agoAnd you are? What did your comment contribute other than demonstrating how much of a twat you are?
- mikerichards 11y agoYou're not actually advocating for artificial introduction into the water supplies are you?
- wyager 11y ago"Element" and "Drug" are in no way mutually exclusive.