this post was submitted on 26 Aug 2023
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[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

I agree with everything you said, but also that it take a very freak accident to kill someone while they're drinking from a metal straw. Do whatever you prefer, but I think if the feel/taste/whatever of a metal straw has someone choose that instead, they shouldn't worry about the tiny chance it has to kill them. Probably what chair you choose to sit in has more risk involved than the straw you drink from.