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[-] WillFord27@lemmy.world 32 points 7 months ago

Honestly I do wonder if anyone who reads shit like this is actually convinced and tries it

[-] kromem@lemmy.world 26 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Most advertising works about 15% of the time.

Eventually in that industry you come to the realization that 15% of the population is just extremely suggestible.

And of that 15% there's people who ate TidePods because of TikTok.

So yes, if this was shown widely enough at least one person would eat a packet.

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago

Yeah, but statistics are made up 73% of the time in online forums.

[-] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 7 months ago

The temptation is strong I'm relying on a description of what happens when a peraon does this and how dangerous it is Dont do it its bad but... 😱 I wanna I wanna I wanna I wanna

[-] moody@lemmings.world 12 points 7 months ago

Silica gel is inert. It's not harmful, but the packets are a choking hazard. It's basically glass.

That's probably not how you escape the simulation.

[-] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 7 months ago

Oh Well if its safe th3n its worth a shot righ...

[-] nBodyProblem@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

I knew a guy in high school that would do self destructive stunts for attention.

I saw him eat silica gel on several occasions. I’m sure it’s not good for you but it’s not like he died or anything.

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 7 months ago

The main warning is because it's commonly shipped with food, and even though it's not toxic, it's certainly not edible. So it's to stop people from eating it.

[-] nBodyProblem@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah, I did some googling after I commented and apparently amorphous silica gel is actually a safe food additive according to the FDA

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