To all my vapers out there.

A groundbreaking study from researchers at UC Davis, published in ACS Central Science, analyzed aerosols from popular disposable e-cigarettes. They found that certain devices emitted lead, nickel, and chromium at concentrations higher than traditional tobacco smoke. Shockingly, one device released more lead in a single day of use than 20 packs of cigarettes.[1]

Lead exposure, even at low levels, can impair neurological development, especially in adolescents. Nickel and chromium are known carcinogens linked to respiratory ailments and allergic reactions. The culprit? The degradation of metal coils and the use of lead-containing alloys in internal components. The lack of standardized quality control in these disposable products makes their toxicity not just likely—but inevitable.

But the danger doesn't end there. Many of these metals also fall into a category called "metalloestrogens"—metallic compounds that can mimic estrogen in the body and bind to hormone receptors. According to GreenMedInfo's previous coverage, these metalloestrogens may fuel estrogen-sensitive cancers such as breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer.[4] This hormonal mimicry is especially concerning given the already endocrine-disrupting properties of other vape constituents

https://sayerji.substack.com/p/puffing-poison-is-vaping-the-new

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kernel & KernelSU: Added newfstatat syscall hook for handling latest Android Canary; Sycned with official KernelSU main repo

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I've never been big on New Year's Resolutions (why wait for an arbitrary gregorian deadline?) - but in the spirit of positive change I've decided this year one of the things I'm going to work on is conservation, or generally being less wasteful.

This is simple stuff like not purchasing too much fruit and letting it go bad, or not letting the sink run forever while I'm brushing my teeth (which I'm super guilty of).

I have some internal resistance to this because of the whole carbon-neutral gaslighting agenda, who's organizations lecture regular people on using less while turning a blind eye to the massive waste in military/industry - the main source of the problem.

Still, even though now I live in a water-rich area, I'm preparing for the day where I am truly responsible for my own water through a well or a rainwater catchment system. There's no reason to waste and in a precarious situation (maybe one we'll see in the future), it could mean the difference between a watered garden or hunger.

I also think twice before leaning heavily into Cloud AI, a UC Riverside study indicated that a 100 word ChatGPT response may use up to 500mL of water in its inference, this includes cooling the computers and cooling the infrastructure that generates the power.

Local Air-cooled AI is the way.

I dove deeper on conservation issues and the dangers of data centers on my recent AI webinar:
https://learn.abovephone.com/course/empowerment-with-ethical-local-and-private-ai/

Check it out and share!

Setting this intention, we can take responsibility for the planet every day and do more with less resources (either by choice or necessity) - rather than wasting our precious natural resources.

How about you - What are your positive shifts for this year?

@takebackourtech