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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.

Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.

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New report reveals unexpected source of lead contamination: ‘We never knew about it so we never acted on it’ (news.yahoo.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ghostBones to c/[email protected]

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Well, that explains widespread cognitive and neurological decline.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

widespread cognitive and neurological decline.

Can you link a source for this?

Everything I have read indicates that IQ scores (as flawed as they are, they are one metric that has been used for decades) have been constantly rising for decades.

[–] ghostBones 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I suggest referencing mass lead poisoning.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I know what lead poising does.

Your claim was widespread cognitive and neurological decline.

Do you have actual evidence?

Do you include yourself in this decline?

[–] ghostBones 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know what lead poising does.

Then why do you need an easily searched reference?

Do you include yourself in this decline?

No.

I was not making a scientific assertion. I was making a comment.

I suggest referencing "comment".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

you don;t understand science very well.

There is no evidence for the decline you claim.

You see yourself as not part of the mythical decline.

You want to see yourself as the only smart person who sees the truth.

That is religion not science.

[–] ghostBones 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There is no evidence for the decline you claim.

it was not a "claim".

Apologies if others knowing things you don't offends you.

Note that I have not engaged in ad hominem attacks, which seem to be the bulk of your response.

Here is a sample of what I won't be directly referencing for you. It took me less than 15 seconds to find.

There is a multitude of evidence that you are evidently completely unaware of.

Reference "beginner's guide to searching Google". It might prevent further embarrassment in the future.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

I include myself bc I am a dumbass lol