It is an interesting article, but does not tell us what we need to know; Fortunately, the disagreeableness of humans can help us get the clues we need to figure this one out. Different people are set in their ways--different ways. Do the Amish use plastics, or plastic-processed items? Maybe they use a lot less than the rest of us. If their sperm counts are higher, maybe it IS the phthalates--or some difference between Amish life and the life the rest of us live. What about Patagonians? You see where I am going with this-- If there are certain groups or cultures that do not have a diminished sperm count what common features do they have that differ from ours? On the other hand, if there is the same decline in widely differing locations and cultures, then we are likely in big trouble.
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Date: 2021-05-24 06:30 am (UTC)It is an interesting article, but does not tell us what we need to know;
Fortunately, the disagreeableness of humans can help us get the clues we need to figure this one out.
Different people are set in their ways--different ways.
Do the Amish use plastics, or plastic-processed items? Maybe they use a lot less than the rest of us. If their sperm counts are higher, maybe it IS the phthalates--or some difference between Amish life and the life the rest of us live.
What about Patagonians?
You see where I am going with this-- If there are certain groups or cultures that do not have a diminished sperm count what common features do they have that differ from ours?
On the other hand, if there is the same decline in widely differing locations and cultures, then we are likely in big trouble.