[tmaly]

It is a cat and mouse game my chemist friend told me. There are thousands of compounds not in the public spot light. If one becomes bad like BPA, they just switch to some slightly different compound.

There are still health concerns with the different compounds, but not the FDA has to catch up and that takes years.

[bevekspldnw]

I’ve really starting paying attention recently to how many people in positions of power are willing to literally kill thousands of people to gain material wealth they have no practical use for.

Boeing being the poster child for this trend, but it’s truly systemic and I feel it’s just gotten worse.

Of course it’s nothing “new” per se, but that only makes me think there is a structural flaw in our species if we elevate these killers into power.

[YossarianFrPrez]

Couldn't agree more. Unfortunately, sub- or semi-conscious rationalization is a powerful force.

[blackhaj7]

Agreed. It must be a weird feeling for it to be so crystal clear that your existence is a net negative to humanity

[toomuchtodo]

They don’t have the weird feeling because they don’t care. The serial killer doesn’t think they’re doing anything wrong, as a loose analogy.

[parineum]

Who says that's a net negative?

Boeing certainly provides a very substantial positive to humanity.

[blackhaj7]

I meant the PFAS people

[s0rce]

This seems to be what is happening, the lists of PFAS compounds being tested in targeted screening is becoming quite extensive.