[ExI] Strange existence threat

Keith Henson hkeithhenson at gmail.com
Sun Feb 16 04:27:12 UTC 2025


https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/14/this-data-may-vanish-under-trump-so-we-charted-it/

There is terrifying epidemiology data in these charts, and it may be
related to the findings of microplastics in brains and the placenta.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-human-brain-may-contain-as-much-as-a-spoons-worth-of-microplastics-new-research-suggests-180985995/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03453-1

We know that sexual orientation in the brain is established early in
embryos. We know that plasticizes are endocrine disruptors (Google
most common endocrine disruptors so I don't have to list them).

Half the woman being unhappy with their sex does not bode well for any
future population at all. I don't think it is all social changes, but
some exposure to chemicals. Not all groups are equally affected. Do
they differ in significant ways? Are microplastics involved?

It Need urgent study. Given the current political environment is that
possible? The oil companies make a lot of money off plastics so they
would oppose research. Maybe it could be sold as a long-term way to
reduce the number of trans people caused by chemicals.  Any other
ideas?

Keith


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