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Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Science@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

www.theguardian.com

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Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

www.theguardian.com

Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Science@beehaw.org · 1 year ago
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Scientists say discovery may be linked to decades-long decline in sperm counts in men around the world
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    If we want to get conservatives on board with environmental protections, we should just start a conspiracy that the perceived rise in trans people, gays, and autistics is due to plastic ester groups in the environment. Then tell them that these groups are represented in the media so much now because the petrolium companies don’t want us to see it as a problem when the science breaks.

    Brb, gotta go convince some trumpers single use plastic is making their kids gay.

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      I remember conservative conspiracy types were all over the idea that covid was going to be uncontainably catastrophic right up until the pandemic really happened and the party line was suddenly that actually the virus isn’t real after all, at which point they did an about face rather than delivering actually well deserved "told you so"s.

      Point being, as soon as they see

      the petrolium companies don’t want us to see it as a problem

      They will suspect this sentiment is disloyal to their political tribe and definitely automatically discard it on that basis.

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      What’s hilariously sad is that this could work

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      @SadSadSatellite @remington I’m visualizing sperm in plastic armor. Think Imperial stormtroopers. The Death Stars were giant balls, after all🫠😆

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      That’s basically already a thing what with the gay frogs and such

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    Jokes on you BP, I’m getting mine removed anyways!

    In all seriousness though, this is concerning.

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      You should get a really powerful slingshot and yeet them right into some petroleum executive’s face!

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    To say I’m surprised would mean I would be required to lie…

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    over centuries we’ll successfully mummify ourselves with plastics.

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      No no, only our testicle

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    Oh nuts

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      I would nut say that

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    Huh. I wonder if maybe covering nearly every single product in it, mixing cloth with it, and generally using it for everything large or small might not have been the way to avoid being completely full or microplastics.

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    Whew, I i sure am glad I didnt take part in that study then huh

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      I think maybe you did, and so did I. “Every human testicle.” Question is: when did they sneakily test everyone’s testicles?

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        @runeko @Tai Every New Year’s when the Ball drops

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    Balls

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        Oh yeah? You got a place down there in New Orleans?

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    Please recycle my balls when I am gone, thanks.

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