Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

>“rather high.”

... at 2 ppm ... context is king. The EPA limit for safe drinking water is 7 million fibers per liter, as well as being present in measurable quantities in the air, by the way. If truly microscopic amounts of asbestos actually caused cancer, we'd all be dying of mesothelioma.

Remember: "asbestos causes cancer", "there is no know safe limit for asbestos exposure" and "we all breathe in asbestos every day" can simultaneously be true.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: