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[-] veeesix@lemmy.ca 97 points 1 year ago

tl;dr maybe don’t sleep where you print

Does this mean that 3D printing causes cancer? No, not by a long shot. But, it’s clear that under lab conditions, exposure to either PLA or ABS particulates seems to be related to some of the cell changes associated with carcinogenesis.

[-] KazuyaDarklight@lemmy.world 55 points 1 year ago

Dang, my nightstand printer is such a great white noise generator too. ;p

[-] Devorlon@lemmy.zip 45 points 1 year ago

You joke but...

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Bro wth I have my printer in my room. I print pla. Fucking hell I gotta move this thing somewhere else.

[-] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 1 year ago

You could make an enclosure. You'll get better prints too

[-] untorquer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Even then it's safer than playing with rocks it seems.

[-] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Also, don't shit where you eat.

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