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by shawnz 897 days ago
Why the scare exclamations? Are you implying that plastics ought to be scarier to consume than those other things? Even though plastics have been specifically engineered to be as inert as possible, they're used in the body in medical applications, etc?
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I read it as a form of sarcasm and irony. I liked the scare exclamations as a way to highlight the original statement about fast food and alcohol. Was not offended and didn't infer anything additional.

The reply just simply acknowledged all the things of concern, including fast food, driving patterns, and general risk overall. It's OK to be concerned about plastic, even if there are likewise additional concern areas in life.