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New Study Looks At The Potential Carcinogenicity Of 3D Printing (hackaday.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You're not wrong, but the idea that "plant based" is "safe" isn't right either. Plants can create all kinds of horribly toxic, carcinogenic compounds -- especially when burned or heated.

Wood smoke of all things is mildly carcinogenic and we cook our food with it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

If you had read my comment, you’d see that I never said nor insinuated that PLA was safe. I specified it differed from petroleum.