Between the paint, the fuel additive, and the general disregard for environmental conditions before the 80s, didn't all boomers get lead poisoned?

That would explain an entire generation of violent, paranoid people who regard intelligence as a negative.

  • HighestDifficulty [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    " Medieval texts warned of the danger of "apoplexy, epilepsy, and paralysis" from working with lead white." - Daniel V. Thompson, The Materials and Techniques of Medieval Painting,

    As a species we've known for centuries that lead was dangerous. I don't think any one element is the cause of our modern sickness, I think it's a constant exposure to what are deemed 'safe levels' of certain chemicals, on top of radio waves, radiation, constant noise and light, unclean air... the inescapable conditions of our artificial environments.