Old People Facebook

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The sublemmy for "Old People Facebook" is a curated space showcasing the charming, confusing, and often hilarious social media endeavors of the older generation. From accidental memes and cryptic status updates to endearing attempts at using modern technology, this sublemmy celebrates the unique ways seniors engage with the digital world.

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Grandma’s church says Trump is all of us. She liked and shared. #LIBSinPRISON (lemmy.ml)

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[–] 0110010001100010@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

the asshole that put lead in gasoline.

Given the knowledge of the time it increased performance and fuel economy. It wasn't until decades later we realized it was horrible to humans and we started to phase it out.

I mean, asbestos was seen as a "wonder" material for a long time before we understood how terrible it was. Hell they used asbestos snow in wizard of oz.

[–] Mikufan@ani.social 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Nah the inventor himself knew it, the guy knew. The dangers of lead where well known at that point.

[–] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 22 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thomas Midgley was a fucking piece of shit who absolutely 100% knew and lied about it to everyone. He is the same piece of shit who invented ozone layer destroying CFCs. Absolute monster of a person.

[–] ChowJeeBai@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Probably republican too.

[–] Censored@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Undoubtedly a fan of Ayn Rand.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 6 points 5 months ago

Ancient greeks and romans knew both lead and asbestos caused health issues though