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    450 points homebrewer | 14 comments | 24 Jun 25 14:18 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source | bottom
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    xnx ◴[24 Jun 25 15:37 UTC] No.44367367[source]▶
    Weird to see how much attention plastics in food are getting despite no(?) evidence of harm vs. something like consuming too much sugar or alcohol, and BPA/BPS in receipt paper (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/well/health-effects-paper...).

    It's very hard to maintain a mental ranked list of health things to be worried about when hypothetical concerns get more attention/coverage the confirmed ones.

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    1. showerst ◴[24 Jun 25 15:39 UTC] No.44367400[source]▶
    Sugar and alcohol are clearly labelled and provide an obvious benefit, so people feel empowered to make that cost/benefit trade-off.

    Microplastics do nebulous harm, and it's difficult or impossible to control intake.

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    2. joshuamcginnis ◴[24 Jun 25 15:50 UTC] No.44367510[source]▶
    What is the obvious benefit of alcohol?
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    3. crazygringo ◴[24 Jun 25 15:52 UTC] No.44367534[source]▶
    Relaxation. Stress reduction. Being able to connect with people in a way you might not be able to otherwise.

    Obviously, varies dramatically from person to person.

    4. williamdclt ◴[24 Jun 25 15:54 UTC] No.44367563[source]▶
    “Obvious” is maybe not quite the word I’d use, but lower inhibition, fun and social aspects are benefits of (a reasonable use of) alcohol

    (Not saying it’s a good trade off or that it’s the only or best way to achieve these things obviously)

    5. cpp_frog ◴[24 Jun 25 16:11 UTC] No.44367735[source]▶
    It's easier to walk up to the woman that's been eyeing you at the party, speaking from experience.
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    6. cortesoft ◴[24 Jun 25 16:16 UTC] No.44367788[source]▶
    Plastics provide an even more obvious benefit than alcohol.
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    7. tantalor ◴[24 Jun 25 19:37 UTC] No.44370148[source]▶
    Calories.
    8. OGWhales ◴[25 Jun 25 12:44 UTC] No.44376661[source]▶
    Key difference is I have no choice but to ingest it, unlike alcohol.
    9. herbst ◴[25 Jun 25 12:53 UTC] No.44376738{3}[source]▶
    So does cocaine
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    10. specialist ◴[25 Jun 25 13:09 UTC] No.44376908[source]▶
    What are the nutritional benefits of consuming plastics?
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    11. mtlmtlmtlmtl ◴[25 Jun 25 18:42 UTC] No.44380583{4}[source]▶
    However, unlike cocaine, alcohol(in reasonable amounts) doesn't make your dick useless...
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    12. herbst ◴[26 Jun 25 08:07 UTC] No.44385253{5}[source]▶
    Is that a thing? Any amount of Alkohol makes me a useless adult baby, but a little cocaine definitely makes me more active.
    13. IAmBroom ◴[27 Jun 25 16:08 UTC] No.44397900{3}[source]▶
    Wrong question.

    How can ingesting plastics get me high?

    14. IAmBroom ◴[27 Jun 25 16:08 UTC] No.44397915{5}[source]▶
    The phrase "whiskey dick" does not exist in a vacuum. (Or maybe it does, literally?)