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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Well, the signals aren't. But all those Nokias and Motorolas and Blackberries breaking down in landfills and turning into microplastics that infest our bodies... The jury is still out on that one.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 30 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Most of the microplastics in human bodies come from the wearing down of car and truck tires.

[–] huginn@feddit.it 6 points 1 month ago

Also brake dust is carcinogenic ❤️❤️❤️

[–] thejoker954@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, I think microplatics are whats gonna kill us (well besides climate change).

It's just gonna keep building up in our systems and the environment until critacal mass.

[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

It's going to kill poor folks. Rich people will have the better filter installations to keep micro plastics out.