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  • Doomsider@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyz•ErasureEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I think the issue is the US was founded by the wealthy for the wealthy. The solution is more than just writing your representatives, demonstrating, and getting involved with local politics. All these things can help the situation, but they won’t solve the problem.

    We really need a new constitution that protects our rights. We need to be able to say everyone is guaranteed access to housing, medical care, education, work, and privacy. We need to state that governments and corporations cannot manipulate people anymore. They are using the best of psychology and sociology science against us, this is unacceptable.

    We have to ensure resources are fairly distributed, that wealth is spread out, and that our political institutions are designed to resist corruption. We have to look past popular vote for representation along with all the other systems we use that trap us in this never ending cycle of pitting people against each other for political gain. We need to move beyond having the government be an abusive entity representing monied interests.

    Until we get these things we will never be able to move on. We will forever be trapped in a system that only values how much it can extract from us.

  • Doomsider@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyz•ErasureEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Typical American response. Yeehaw you gonna kill some people er what!?

    Attacking each other is not going to solve this problem because the wealthy have been pitting us against each other for a long time now. It was the wealthy that caused WWII and every other major war where everyone but them ends up dying.

    I agree there are better alternatives.

  • Doomsider@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyz•flourideEnglish
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    5 months ago

    https://www.cochrane.org/news/water-fluoridation-less-effective-now-past

    The latest studies indicate fluoride in the drinking supply has little effect compared compared to fluoride toothpaste. So you once it is available the need for adding fluoride to water goes away. This has been supported by numerous studies comparing countries that do not add fluoride to their water.

    I studied this in a 400 level water course at UNI. I got to visit wastewater and water plants and speak with operators. I was surprised to learn the fluoride was not naturally occuring in the water supply as it is advertised on the EPA website.

    Then I found an article about a small town in Canada that ran out of fluoride because of a downturn in fertilizer manufacturing. I thought to myself what does fertilizer manufacturing have to do with fluoride.

    That is when I discovered the truth that a toxic by-product of fertilizer manufacturing is sold to municipalities to be disposed of in our water supply. It is not pharmeucutical fluoride because that would cost too much. Oh and it is contaminated with nasty stuff like heavy metals.

    I then did a bunch of research comparing rates of tooth decay in different areas of the world. It really did not appear to make a difference but actual dental care and fluoride toothpaste did.

    My presentation was about a hour and a half where I presented all my research. I got an A on it and everyone was very impressed with what I discovered.

    But sure tell me about my own journey when you literally have no fucking clue what you are talking about about.

  • Doomsider@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyz•flourideEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I said fluoride works topically. Do you deny this? Please provide evidence to the contrary.

    I said there is no way for the body to return fluoride where it is needed. Swallowing fluoride is pointless and unnecessary at best. At worst it is probably not a good idea to have fluoride in your water if you have kidney disease.

    Don’t bother actually, we already no you know literally nothing about this topic.

  • Doomsider@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyz•flourideEnglish
    232·
    5 months ago

    So miniscule it won’t poison you but just enough to prevent tooth decay. You really can’t have it both ways. Pretending there is any real control over measurement is also ridiculous. Not to mention there is no need to drink fluoride.

    You know what does work? Using fluoride topically and getting good dental care.