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Every generation has some product/ingredient that they didn’t know was dangerous at the time: tobacco, lead, asbestos, etc. What is that item for this generation? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Jpopy@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

cell phones/screens

[–] rms1990@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think screens are bad for you, I DO think smartphones are not inherently dangerous but the mainstream operating systems are 100% dangerous. I actually would love to go back to a flip phone.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Talk to an eye doc

[–] rms1990@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

I know what an eye doc says, I've talked to one. But I'd rather stare at a screen then smoke cigarettes or drink booze