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[โ€“] dubs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How many things do we know that are bad for us, and simply ignore the consequences?

Off the top of my head:

  • gasoline/smog
  • coal
  • microplastics
  • alcohol
  • tobacco
  • excessive sugar
[โ€“] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago

Not even to touch the conversation on the mass extinction we're causing.