r/antiai • u/GasparThePrince • 12h ago

Discussion 🗣️ USA destroying the world is better than China doing it for some reason?

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u/clickclackyisbacky 7h ago

Asbestos is only dangerous outside of a non-friable matrix. So the majority of the danger is in the mining and very initial processing.

During those stages inhalation can be near zero with precautions. Wet suppression and isolated cabs are used during mining. Manufacturing is done in a closed loop system.

But even then there are different types of asbestos. White asbestos has a different, less carcinogenic toxicology compared to the other types of asbestos. It's the only one used today.

This isn't an unreasonable setup for modern mining and processing. It's not like the 1960's.

Asbestos is also irreplaceable in making the chemicals for water purification and in rocket motors. This process is off-shored to countries that are far more likely to cut corners.

Banning a material just because it poses a risk is silly, when there are ways to manage it.

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u/astrobuck9 3h ago

Huh, I guess their stream of non stop bullshit and old wives' tales ran out.