• infinite_ass@leminal.space
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    1 month ago

    The lead paint and the asbestos both served a need. For colored toys and insulation, specifically. And then we found a better way to serve that need. It isn’t a dumb need.

    Don’t assume that everybody who sees things differently is an idiot.

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      1 month ago

      I didn’t call anyone an idiot, I just made the point that something being popular in society doesn’t even make it good for society, much less necessary. Just look at fentanyl, or network primetime television.