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Hazardous substances found in all headphones tested by ToxFREE project

Presence of a substance doesn't make it hazardous. Dosage does (and almost everything is hazardous with the "right" dosage). When the article doesn't tell the dosage (or exposure level) and compare it to established permissible levels, it is simply fearmongering.
 
On the plus side, I can now hit the high notes.
 
I can tell that most everyone did not read the article and instead just posted knee-jerk reactions. Endocrine disrupters are definitely a concern even in trace amounts (especially considering that many plastic products contain them), and they can be absorbed through the skin.

The people who poo-poo this sort of thing are probably the same sort who think eating lead paint chips and huffing asbestos builds character, and gave hostile snark to anyone who didn't like having to breathe other people's cigarette smoke to exist in a public space.
 
kyuu said:
I can tell that most everyone did not read the article and instead just posted knee-jerk reactions. Endocrine disrupters are definitely a concern even in trace amounts (especially considering that many plastic products contain them), and they can be absorbed through the skin.

The people who poo-poo this sort of thing are probably the same sort who think eating lead paint chips and huffing asbestos builds character, and gave hostile snark to anyone who didn't like having to breathe other people's cigarette smoke to exist in a public space.
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well, all extremes are bad, common sense people.
 
The world we live in is so polluted and disrespected that I even endorse clickbait and fearmongering now when it comes to these subjects. Why? Because simply making people aware of the severity of things does nothing on it's own.

Awareness and action are completely separate. But for many, even awareness does nothing. So for those idiots, you must scream louder or up the ante, real OR NOT.
 
Madlop26 said:
well, all extremes are bad, common sense people.
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Yes, the point isn't to freak out about it. But I generally prefer to avoid poisoning myself to the extent possible.
 
kemmler3D said:
You write this while munching on a side of lead to spite the whiny babies? Because it reads like it.
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I wrote this because I just happened to have watched a Penn and Teller Bullshit episode that had a segment on getting eco freaks to sign a petition banning dihydrogen oxide because it could kill you.

I'm not advocating for doing lines of asbestos but with the thousands, if not millions, of special interest groups constantly shouting fire at what point do people just stop giving a shit?
 
I don't want to downplay the problem addressed in the report, but given that large quantities of PVC are still used everywhere in our immediate surroundings and living spaces, especially in the audio/hi-fi sector, most people (over 99%) seem indifferent to such toxins.

PVC is one of the most toxic plastics, with demonstrably high emissions that harm the environment, humans, animals, and plants during production, use, and disposal. There is no meaningful recycling option.

Even its use in kitchens, for cooking, food production, flooring/carpets (where babies crawl on the floor), etc., is completely normal. The same applies to its use as insulation for almost all cables, whether audio signal, power, IT, etc.

Good alternatives have been available for a long time, but profit margins are simply higher with PVC.
Due to this problem, which also poses a risk to employees, some car manufacturers began switching their wiring to TPE insulation some time ago.
 
2020 said:
But for many, even awareness does nothing. So for those idiots, you must scream louder or up the ante, real OR NOT.
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Devnull said:
... with the thousands, if not millions, of special interest groups constantly shouting fire at what point do people just stop giving a shit?
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Seems like an instance of cause and effect .......
 
Just look at what the last 12 months of Executive Orders, the EPA, FDA and Kennedy's HHS have done to American's health and well being.
 
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respice finem said:
The long term effect of fearmongering is known sinces centuries:
en.wikipedia.org

The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
The really bad side effect: One day comes something really dangerous, and nobody cares.
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Point taken... ok, it should be all right to gnaw nibble or sniff your 'phones. but I would still encourage moderation. ;):cool:
 
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