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"Leading scientists recently identified a dozen chemicals as being responsible for widespread behavioral and cognitive problems. But the scope of the chemical dangers in our environment is likely even greater. Why children and the poor are most susceptible to neurotoxic exposure that may be costing the U.S. billions of dollars and immeasurable peace of mind."


How legit is this article?

Paging begonias and any other TWW pseudoscience enthusiasts.

8/20/2015 2:09:59 PM

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Concentrations and exposure matter. You're constantly exposed to all sorts of terrible things, just not frequently enough or in high enough concentration to harm you.

8/20/2015 2:45:49 PM

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you should maybe post the article

8/20/2015 2:59:33 PM

Førte
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where are the chemtrails, thegoldenrul? I already see your ol standby, fluoride

8/20/2015 3:10:23 PM

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http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/03/the-toxins-that-threaten-our-brains/284466/

8/20/2015 3:14:50 PM

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that picture taught me that flies are neurotoxins.

8/20/2015 4:14:08 PM

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Little bastards.

8/20/2015 4:26:58 PM

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Lead and Mercury definitely screw up your brain, there shouldn't be much controversy there. Fortunately, overall exposure has continued to decrease for the average american, and studies have shown that concentrations for both have decreased in the average american's blood.

Some of these others are known or suspected to be carcinogens, but I wasn't aware they had neurotoxic effects.

Except Manganese, I wasn't aware of its use in soda cans (which I think thats what that picture is??) but it has been used in some chemical form to boost octane in gasoline. I think there is some controversy over exposure, but unless you are huffing gasoline all day, I'm sure you're fine.

I'll read the article later and we can see what evidence we can come up with

8/20/2015 4:53:09 PM

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short answer: the dose makes the poison

8/20/2015 7:00:39 PM

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Look at that double bond. The 4 chlorine atoms. Oh, my god. It even has chirality!



























































The edited reason line was messing up my scene. man.
[Edited on August 20, 2015 at 7:09 PM. Reason : ]

[Edited on August 20, 2015 at 7:09 PM. Reason : ]

8/20/2015 7:08:06 PM

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The word toxin is usually a clue that you're reading claims based on scientific illiteracy and/or pseudoscience.

The primary source may be a valid study, but I tend to distrust the media'a ability to properly interpret studies and communicate them with any effectiveness.

[Edited on August 22, 2015 at 3:56 PM. Reason : .]

8/22/2015 3:41:39 PM

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8/22/2015 3:55:24 PM

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If the food babe has taught me anything it's that there is no safe amount of ["toxin" A] you can be exposed to. Anybody who says differently is a shill for Monsanto.

*Narrows gaze and turns to look at begonias*

8/22/2015 4:24:14 PM

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9/9/2015 9:39:50 AM

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