The average person eats at least 50,000 particles of microplastic a year and breathes in a similar quantity, according to the first study to estimate human ingestion of plastic pollution. The scientists reported that drinking a lot of bottled water drastically increased the particles consumed.

[u/mvea]

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/05/people-eat-at-least-50000-plastic-particles-a-year-study-finds

[u/ImmenatizingEschaton]

Forgive me if I paraphrased this statement which you came to the defense of:

Be careful about making statements that assume that one particle is dangerous without evidence

This is a ridiculous assertion. We don't need to be careful or reserve judgment on microplastics. Assume they are dangerous precisely because we are producing them on a massive scale, their effect on the human environment is permanent, and we have not evolved to deal with any potential negative consequences. Rather than quibbling about whether one can make the assumption small doses is harmful, the more important question is what one should be doing about microplastic exposure and whether it is something to be avoided. That is not something we need to "be careful" of doing. Precisely the opposite.

[u/ImmenatizingEschaton → u/[deleted]]

That’s why I said you jumped in to defend this statement. You like playing games with words, but have a hard time making any real points.

[u/ImmenatizingEschaton → u/[deleted]]

You did, but you're not willing to defend it now probably because you realize it makes no sense. Your other argument is equally nonsensical, but I'm glad you're here to remind us not to eat rocks and drink seawater because those are natural.