It's still early days, but this technology is a hopeful step.
  • Korkki@lemmy.mlEnglish
    412·
    3 days ago

    Is there any actual proven point of filtering out microplastics from the body? We still don’t know if there are any serious health effects from them, there is just this they might be connected to X,Y,Z. Even then the focus really should be environmental purification and water treatment.

    • .Donuts@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      3 days ago

      Yup, we should look after the root issue, too. At the moment this just seems like a vibe treatment for millionaires

    • Kyrgizion@lemmy.worldEnglish
      18·
      3 days ago

      The effects that worry me most and are arguably the best studied are those on the human endocrine system. It unarguably interferes with our hormonal system, although it is not yet known to which degree or how it impacts each individual separately. Most likely this will go the way of cigarettes; with the world “knowing” it’s poison but not taking action until the effects can absolutely no longer be ignored. By which time it will be too late for many.

      • queermunist she/her@lemmy.mlEnglish
        42·
        3 days ago

        No, it’ll go the way of carbon emissions i.e. the world “knowing” the problem but not taking action except for useless emissions targets that we blow past constantly.