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		oblio on March 19, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in us... In a world where a decent amount of people are teetotalers, your explanation strikes me as optimistic :-)

stevejb on March 20, 2024 [–]

I don't understand. Are you saying it is good that people are teetotalers and that is an example of doing your best?

oblio on March 20, 2024 | [–]

Yeah, since there are multiple studies that show that alcohol in any quantity is bad for you. People are (slowly) poisoning themselves as replacement for therapy or lack of a support network.

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