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[–] Zangoose@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe not aromantic but I'm pretty sure benzene exposure will make you ace regardless of whether you wanted to be

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What levels of benzene exposure we talking

[–] Zangoose@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

OSHA regulations are 1 ppm in air, EPA regulations are 5 ppb in drinking water (https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/chemicals/benzene.html) so probably about that much

Edit: according to that link it's also in cigarette smoke but honestly what carcinogen isn't

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

It's also in cannabis. Know a lot of non-asexual weed smokers.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago

that is benzene. the hydrocarbon.