@lids @danirabbit Lead also (no pun intended) leads to mental health related issues which I thought was well known to the point of being part of insults in the English language as early as the ‘90s and ‘00s. Way more apt a metaphor with ‘AI’ psychosis, stunting basic critical thinking, and other issues created
“Childhood lead exposure has devastating lifelong consequences, as even low-level exposure stunts intelligence and leads to delinquent behavior. However, these consequences may be more extensive than previously thought because childhood lead exposure may adversely affect normal-range personality traits. Personality influences nearly every aspect of human functioning, from well-being to career earnings to longevity, so effects of lead exposure on personality would have far-reaching societal consequences.”