Lead from car exhaust blunted IQ in 50% of Americans

[turkeydance]

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Overall, the researchers from Florida State University and Duke University found, childhood lead exposure cost America an estimated 824 million points,
or 2.6 points per person on average. Certain cohorts were more affected than others. For people born in the 1960s and the 1970s,
when leaded gas consumption was skyrocketing,
the IQ loss was estimated to be up to 6 points and for some,
more than 7 points. Exposure to it came primarily from inhaling auto exhaust.

Lead from gasoline blunted the IQ of about half the U.S. population, study says

Leaded gas was banned in 1996, but exposure to the poison cost people born before then several IQ points on average, researchers estimated.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[jimmyjames8]

At last. I have a scientifically authenticated excuse.

 

[Amps 13]

At last. I have a scientifically authenticated excuse.

Exactly! So where do I pick up my compensation for my stupidity?

 

[Windini]

Glad to hear younger generations are so much more smarter today.

 

[papa_smurf]

are those of us exposed to leaded exhaust entitled to financial compensation?

 

[Diablos]

**enters the chat**

 

[pikepole20]

Well, why is test scores for SAT and other things less than they were 25 or more years ago? I wish they could figure that out.

 

[Catfish]

So how much for those of us who learned to siphon the stupid way, and can tell leaded fron unleaded by taste?

 

[GymB]

That might be interesting if IQ meant anything.

 

[Amps 13]

Well, why is test scores for SAT and other things less than they were 25 or more years ago? I wish they could figure that out.

Easy to figure out. Back then they were busy teaching us what would be on the SAT’s. Now they are teaching things like diversity, pronouns and the such. I could be wrong but I don’t think there are any questions about that on the SAT.
But that BS takes up class time and they can’t cover what’s needed.

 

[Inglis]

I worked in a family gas station before school, after school, and on weekends. Then I went in to the Army and wished on tanks and trucks.

I was exposed to do much lead from fumes that I must be a democrat.

 

[WeepingAngel]

 

[LarrySr.]

Well I'll be, here I thought all this time it was the public education system.
Guess I been breathing too much auto exhaust.

 

[LarrySr.]

Exactly! So where do I pick up my compensation for my stupidity?

Go to the end of the line at your local WalMart.

 

[ES44AC]

Based on some of the youth of today, it may be helpful to have this type of lead exposure 🤔? Most of them are idiots.

 

[Stogies]

Another BS story adding to the pile...

 

[HandyDave]

Seemed like good place for this.

 

[Button Pusher]

I'm waiting for them to publish the studies on the effects of gas stoves on the children.

 

[ronn47]

I'm waiting for them to publish the studies on the effects of gas stoves on the children.

I want to se their study on brain damage and personal trauma we received from being beat with 1/8" thick 2" wide leather belts while dancing with our Dads.

 

[JohnFreeman]

Glad to hear younger generations are so much more smarter today.

That's because of the Tide Pod vitamins.

 

[J R Green]

I was watching a youtube the other day and they were talking about the history of lead. The Romans knew how dangerous exposure to lead was. It was the American auto industry that had all negative info redacted from the public record.

 

[Inglis]

I want to see the government study about looking at porn will cause you to need glass.

My Father wear very thick tri-focals, what did he look at, super porn, live action?

 

[noway2]

From gasoline? Imagine the effects for those idiots that can’t keep their crotch fruit from chewing on the (lead based paint) woodwork.

 

[DrScaryGuy]

maybe there are other things going on, and the leaded gas is not the real root cause

 

[Scsmith42]

Since around 50% of the population votes democrat, now we know why….

 

[Ferrisfan]

Coming soon*: Based on this study, those born in the 60s and 70s should not be allowed to vote due to their cognitive impairment.

* Obviously after Biden is done as POTUS.

 

[BloodRunsThicker]

Another .biden i meant .gov i meant .univ federally funded study so the epa can further bastardize all things gasoline and emissions related.

 

[noway2]

Seriously? I doubt that 50% of the population was born while leaded gasoline was still in production: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2022/04/the-history-of-the-elimination-of-leaded-gasoline/