Why You Have Plastic In Your Lungs

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@Megadextrious 3 ай бұрын

Well, that’s terrifying 😟😣 Plastics are both the most helpful and most harmful things that humans have ever created... I remember being a kid and my friend’s dad would talk about how plastic was a new invention, and wasn’t even around very much before the 50s. It is pretty crazy if you pay attention to documentaries that show footage from the early 1900s, everything is either glass, wood, metal, or ivory etc.. But then after a certain point, all the sudden it’s literally just plastic EVERYWHERE! Also kinda random, but I always imagine like, what if one day there were plastics found in Martian soil 😮what would that imply?? Just a weird thought experiment I guess..

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Exactly, plastics have some really miraculous properties, that's why they became so popular, but too much. It makes sense to use them for certain specific products (long-lasting products that need to be light but sturdy, e.g. chairs and some medical equipments), but it doesn't make any sense for single-use packaging and similar products with a short lifespan.

@bobb.6393 2 ай бұрын

I got the first sample of plastic from the NASA neighbor. I promptly found out it stinks when burntz

@marcus.H 3 ай бұрын

Recycling plastic doesn't make it vanish. It just concentrates the levels of toxicity.

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Exactly. And recycled plastic has a lower quality. And in any case, less than 10% of plastic is recycled. Overall, waste prevention and re-usable packaging instead of single-use packaging are the main solutions in terms of plastic.

@salmonsandwich3183 2 ай бұрын

@@PigeonsSoapbox There's so many single-use plastics being used today it's insane. I work at a restaurant, and we go through hundreds upon thousands of single-use plastic baggies every week for portioning food. Transferring food from a big bag, to a bunch of smaller bags and I think about how many other restaurants do the same. Yet I live in a city that charges people ten cents for a plastic bag at the grocery store so politicians can pat themselves on the back at what caring people they are. It's truly laughable at how low the human race has devolved, despite the unprecedented access to information we have. At this point, it would be a tragedy if we DIDN'T have a bunch of microplastics slowly choking us to death.

@PigeonsSoapbox 2 ай бұрын

@salmonsandwich3183 it's completely insane. Plastic bag levies were somewhat useful to raise some awareness, but I agree with you, in terms of the overall impact, all this unnecessary packaging that already comes with food has a much higher impact. Much of this packaging is completely unnecessary to start with.

@fakecivilengineer451 3 ай бұрын

Keep this quality up and you can make this channel into your career. Be vary of shady sponsors like BetterHelp and eventually reach out to Nebula or CuriosityStream to release content there, as well! Good luck!

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Haha, I will try to make it my career! But it takes time. Thanks for the kind words. Btw, I didn't know about BetterHelp, why are they shady? @fakecivilengineer451

@Mastermindyoung14 3 ай бұрын

Plastics are the Great Filter solution to the Fermi paradox. Thanks, boomers, you destroyed the planet with Fisher Price kids toys.

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

I will admit that I had to google that!

@amcreative3784 3 ай бұрын

no more plastic production

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

That's the ideal!

@3DLasers 3 ай бұрын

Biodegradable Plastics are the answer. The first Biodegradable Plastic was designed by a high school student who mixed corn starch and corn oil together and put the mixture into a microwave oven and invented the first Biodegradable Plastic... 🇺🇸 🌎 🐟 🐠

@PigeonsSoapbox 2 ай бұрын

Some experts say that it has many limitations. I hope they are wrong! The solution will probably be a combination of strategies. More re-use and waste prevention, biodegradable plastics, better recycling (at the moment it's a mess), etc.

@aljon5947 3 ай бұрын

can be better if u mention some of the health effects earlier on the video, then elaborate later

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Hmm it's a good point. Here I wanted to prioritise a bit the explanation/evidence that microplastics are really everywhere, it's not anecdotical. But maybe I should have done health impacts first. Thanks for the feedback!

@lordsirmoist1594 3 ай бұрын

@@PigeonsSoapbox no i think mentioning it later is better as it builds on the story about its severity then explores the actual health effects, otherwise if the video was 30 mins id understand but its only 8 minutes which is the perfect length for the points you've gone over, yet you could've mentioned the general effects of microplastics including hormonal disruption etc

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Good to hear different views! I will experiment in future videos and see what's the best approach. In any case, as you say, in short videos (under 10 mins) the order is not that important. In longer videos, e.g. 20 minutes and more, it comes more relevant.

@DeltaNovum 3 ай бұрын

Hey dude, I really like your content so far. Your editing, presenting and demeanor are very good. You also have an outward appearance that I'd say would invite trust when it comes to presenting facts/science. And your voice/accent is clear enough to follow along without effort, but (to me personally at least) unusual enough to keep my interest a bit more. I watch a lot of this kind of content (facts about how our ball of dirt and our experiences are taking a turn for the worst), and find it still not being talked about enough. P.s. if you'd like me to try and improve your audio digitally, just lemme know. At no cost ofc. It's not that necessary really, I just like to help good people 😊.

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, @DeltaNovum! I'm happy you enjoy the vdeos. Haha it's good to hear that my Spanish accent is not unclear. I might actually be interested in that, I think that audio is something that I need to improve. If you can and want to help you can message me at pigeonssoapbox@gmail.com :)

@DeltaNovum 3 ай бұрын

@PigeonsSoapbox liked your comment while I was in the train and my reaction got lost :p. Just thought I'd give some positive and honest feedback :). I genuinely am rooting for you. I'll email you tommorow, as it's late and I'm incredibly tired ✌️.

@DarkGT 3 ай бұрын

Still better than breathing asbestos! :this message is brought to you by every plastic manufacturer:

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Haha I wouldn't be surprised if in the end they choose to use this message.

@9WEAVER9 3 ай бұрын

There's fundamental differences though. Asbestos is a crystalline silica, and because it's crystalline it Embeds forever, cuts and Scars the lungs, even long after exposure ends. It's literally healthier to inhale glass dust. Glass is also silica but NOT crystalline, so it doesn't embed and scar. Plastics are only partially crystalline, so their damage won't be anything like asbestos, because plastics aren't silica and the irregularities prevent full embedding.

@PigeonsSoapbox 2 ай бұрын

@9WEAVER9 - I get your point, but plastics also act as "trojan horses" for other dangerous chemicals that end up in the blood and brain, so they also entail their own dangers. More research is needed though, of course it's hard to establish objectively right now whether asbestos or microplastics are more dangerous.

@Masterben-nc7td 3 ай бұрын

this video is dope!! Bro please ad music and sound effects it will ad so much engagement into your edits and your channel will FS take off.

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! There is some music and sound effects but I keep them at a low volume because in the past I felt like I overused them. It's all about trial and error and finding the balance, I guess!

@3DLasers 3 ай бұрын

@PigeonsSoapbox You're a good teacher you don't run your classes over with LOUD music. We're just here for information. I'm a teacher and musician too... 🇺🇸 🌎

@PigeonsSoapbox 2 ай бұрын

Haha thank you @3DLasers!

@blakeavila4409 2 ай бұрын

Ceramic filters remove microplastics from water. I use a Doulton gravity filter

@PigeonsSoapbox 2 ай бұрын

I didn't know about that kind of filter! Thanks for your comment.

@nathan584 3 ай бұрын

I'm a welder I've got metal and abrasive disk in my lungs this doesn't concern me in the slightest 😂😂

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Well at least you know you're exposed. With microplastics, the issue is that everyone is concerned, and most people don't know. You don't decide to expose yourself to it.

@marcusstately 3 ай бұрын

Informative video that is engaging, hope you keep it up boss🙏

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I will do my best

@akraen1858 3 ай бұрын

I'm amazed that YT hasn't pushed you out there further, there's so much potential with your channel. I like that you chose this topic and are going in some more specific directions rather than doing exactly the same topics as other videos. You seem to have a clear focus, neutral stance, and are looking to do explainer videos with a more journalistic exposition style. Would love to see you get more into niche areas we don't see from other youtubers while avoiding getting sucked into political nonsense. Examples: other health concerns of our age, priorities of governments being out of whack (i.e. the inability to address underlying issues while spending more than ever on them: homelessness, climate, obesity, cardiovascular health, etc -- a politically agnostic point of view). I have never seen a youtuber or anyone on the internet successfully dive into various textile certifications, for example. If you have a lot of research energy and are interesting, I think it could be great and beneficial to blow the lid off the textiles industry. I only know a little bit of it and it's the deepest rabbit hole I've ever gone down. I am particularly obsessed with understanding the Bluesign certification. From my research it seems like there are actually some synthetic versions of polyester and nylon that have less of a chemical load on the body and less shedding in the environment than some 'natural' fabrics like cotton, linen, leather. It is very hard to navigate this topic without falling into woo-woo traps or marketing traps and there is so little transparency at the base of the supply chains. Oh, if you didn't want to go down that specific rabbit hole you could talk about supply chains in general, JIT, sourcing, where and how standards get applied. Oh just ideas. I'm subscribed to you either way! Best of luck in growing your channel, it will come. We just gotta beat that algo boss.

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm slowly finding my style in terms of video editing and the topics that I cover. I'm interested in everything that has to do with corporate corruption and lobbying, pollution and other health issues, academic corruption, and certain social issues. I plan to mostly focus on these topics in the future. Of that list that you proposed, homelessness and obesity (in particular, pros and cons of the new anti-obesity drugs) are topics that I will cover in the months to come. About textile certifications, I have in mind to do a video about fake "organic cotton" labels, and also about fake "recycled" clothes. I didn't know about the Bluesign certification, I will look into that. Do you have any other specific certifications in mind? @akraen1858

@akraen1858 3 ай бұрын

@@PigeonsSoapbox Thanks for the reply! All great topics, and while you find your style it's at a high standard already so just keep at it :) Bluesign really helps acknowledge the fake recycled clothes, the entire supply chain (supply chain complexity is a huge part of the problem). Here is my super quick, you should double check me, list of certifications from my own research: Bluesign - Entire supply chain, chemical analysis, individual health, environmental impact, high impact on end product cost GOTS - Organic fibers, ecological and social criteria, entire textile supply chain OEKO-TEX Standard 100 - Very hard to understand, often not entire supply chain, but product safety in mind Fair Trade Certified - Fair wages, ethical considerations, socioeconomic sustainability stuff Cradle to Cradle - Analyzes circularity, material longevity, some renewable energy and social stuff. I don't really understand this one too much but that's because I focus way more on individual health and chemical absorption in the skin REACH - EU focus, high standard but I never actually see this on anything for sale, chemical safety and supposedly thorough WRAP - More social stuff, can't tell if it's greenwashing SA8000 - More social stuff, again I can't really tell what it really means BSCI - Anti sweat-shop, you'll never see this on fast fashion ISO 14001 and 9001 have some big ticket environmental and quality stuff worth noting GRS - Supply Chain transparency to help track recycled materials (which is important because recycled plastics move the most harmful chemicals into new goods - nylon from the 1970s would never be allowed today by any major government, yet when you buy recycled goods you might still have formaldehydes and other additives leaching) RWS - Wool, very important for wool goods because there is some nasty stuff in this industry if you're not careful RDS - Products with feathers, same as above SCS - More recycled stuff, but I don't know much about this FSC - Sustainable forestry MSC - Sustainable aquatics ------ I think the biggest thing to draw awareness to is that on one hand it makes sense to push for recycling and recycled goods. I get it, we all care about the environment. However, some of the worst mistakes to our health were made in the past and if not properly analyzed, using recycled plastics in textiles can continue the propagation of currently banned, really harmful chemicals into our bloodstreams via dermal absorption. This is a huge issue, it is very easy to conceptualize when you know things like birth control and nicotine patches work, but H&M is selling you a shirt 70% made from recycled 1970s nylon that has PCBs, flame retardants, formaldehyde, pentaBDE, PFOAs, and Azo dyes even though they might also tell you that 30% of it is OEKO-TEX. I've ranted enough. I hope my research helps you. I'm not the type to make videos, hehe.

@akraen1858 3 ай бұрын

@@PigeonsSoapbox 1/3 Thanks for the reply! All great topics, and while you find your style it's at a high standard already so just keep at it :) Bluesign really helps acknowledge the fake recycled clothes, the entire supply chain (supply chain complexity is a huge part of the problem). Here is my super quick, you should double check me, list of certifications from my own research: Bluesign - Entire supply chain, chemical analysis, individual health, environmental impact, high impact on end product cost GOTS - Organic fibers, ecological and social criteria, entire textile supply chain OEKO-TEX Standard 100 - Very hard to understand, often not entire supply chain, but product safety in mind Fair Trade Certified - Fair wages, ethical considerations, socioeconomic sustainability stuff

@akraen1858 3 ай бұрын

@@PigeonsSoapbox 1/4 Thanks for the reply! All great topics, and while you find your style it's at a high standard already so just keep at it :) Bluesign really helps acknowledge the fake recycled clothes, the entire supply chain (supply chain complexity is a huge part of the problem). Here is my super quick, you should double check me, list of certifications from my own research: Bluesign - Entire supply chain, chemical analysis, individual health, environmental impact, high impact on end product cost GOTS - Organic fibers, ecological and social criteria, entire textile supply chain OEKO-TEX Standard 100 - Very hard to understand, often not entire supply chain, but product safety in mind

@akraen1858 3 ай бұрын

@@PigeonsSoapbox 1/5 Thanks for the reply! All great topics, and while you find your style it's at a high standard already so just keep at it :) Bluesign really helps acknowledge the fake recycled clothes, the entire supply chain (supply chain complexity is a huge part of the problem). Here is my super quick, you should double check me, list of certifications from my own research: Bluesign - Entire supply chain, chemical analysis, individual health, environmental impact, high impact on end product cost, best certification I've found yet

@lordsirmoist1594 3 ай бұрын

good video, thanks, but be sure to link your sources and references for your information in the description it allows you to be more credible and allows students to use this info

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

It's a good point! I will try to add them from now on. Thanks for the feedback!

@smacke2950 3 ай бұрын

ur production is perfect, but soundproof ur room!

@lordsirmoist1594 3 ай бұрын

nah i think it sounds better with the light echo, makes him sound actually human

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

@lordsirmoist1594 - haha it's good to sound like a human nowadays that everything is AI and bots! In any case, it's a good point @smacke2950, other viewers have made this point recently, so I will try to improve the sound while still sounding human.

@smacke2950 3 ай бұрын

@@lordsirmoist1594 i think the same effect can be achieved by keeping the same mic quality but reducing ambient noise and echo

@lordsirmoist1594 3 ай бұрын

@@smacke2950 i think it sounds fine and its not excessive, soundproofing is very expensive unless you've a well furnished room then that can kinda work, i also suppose foam can work somewhat yet soundproofing tiles are crazy expensive those that actually block noise after absorption

@smacke2950 3 ай бұрын

@@lordsirmoist1594 you can use an old mattress pad as sound deadening and it's pretty effective, i did it to quiet down my 3d printing room

@bobb.6393 2 ай бұрын

After breast implant more plastic

@PigeonsSoapbox 2 ай бұрын

I actually don't know if that has an impact 🫠

@denisegarchow1405 2 ай бұрын

And other things that they spray in the air.

@PigeonsSoapbox 2 ай бұрын

For instance? @denisegarchow1405

@noradaly1 3 ай бұрын

What is the amount on the East Coast of US? That’s where the most populated states are. Thank you for your video. ❤

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Good question! I have actually not found data about that. Nor about other regions in the world. It seems that since the researchers at the University of Utah are focusing a lot on this issue and pioneering research, most data available is for that region.

@noradaly1 2 ай бұрын

@@PigeonsSoapbox Thank you for responding. ❤️

@conartistic 2 ай бұрын

When you make doom and gloom videos like this I recommend you to add some good news to the topic and video too.

@PigeonsSoapbox 2 ай бұрын

Hi @conartistic, thanks for the advice. I always try to do that, but in this case, the evidence is getting worse and the best solution is clear: reduce plastic and car usage. So I didn't develop much in this case. I'm planning to prepare a longer video in the future though.

@conartistic 2 ай бұрын

@@PigeonsSoapbox besides the plastic water clean up initiatives happening around the world that will reduce ocean waste by I think 40-60% in 2040, biodegradable plastic replacements, a worm discovered in Japan with an enzyme to breakdown plastic to a carbon useful to it, lifestraw products, etc.

@PigeonsSoapbox 2 ай бұрын

Plastic water clean up initiatives are unfortunately very limited. Years ago they made very optimistic promises which they have not been able to live up to. I hope I'm wrong, but I really don´t think they will make a significant contribution to plastic waste reduction. If anything, they can help raise awareness.

@annluminous5787 3 ай бұрын

Amazing video as always 👏

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support!

@DeltaNovum 3 ай бұрын

It's always fun when YT let's you stumble across a totally new and unknown content creator, that is as good as some of the top tier creators. Especially when they make valuable and imo important content. Love to see this dude rise, and get his messages into the ears of plenty.

@PigeonsSoapbox 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! You made my day