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[–] [email protected] 28 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Rip to that guy

[–] [email protected] 66 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Metallic murcury can't actually be absorbed through the skin, and it can theoretically be handled without protective equipment if you know what you're doing. Not that I would recommend it.

See the crazy stuff that Cody's Lab does on YouTube, and he hasn't gotten poisoned yet:

https://youtu.be/m8KzmlIEsHs

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Mercury poisoning isn't all or nothing. I love love love Cody but also that boy probably has a little mercury poisoning at this point ngl.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

No he's been tested and the test came back normal

https://youtu.be/xmpGL6LKo2w

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago

Holy shit. I'm as surprised as I am happy! Thanks for letting me know.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

My friends Dad showed us one time handling it in his hands, he said you just have to be absolutely certain you have no cuts or injuries that would let it get to your bloodstream. That was a long time ago now, today's parents would probably freak.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Ooo I forgot about Cody. Gotta see if he is back to posting videos

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

He's back and posting fairly regularly again, and better news is that he finally got paid by Google!

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

He just published a few videos, with more about the Chicken Hole Base

[–] [email protected] 32 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Mercury can absorb through the skin, but it takes a very long time. (Generally safe to touch it, but still wouldn't recommend it)

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you have the stuff in your bare hands you also inhale the stuff...

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

You could just.... not inhale liquids you're holding in your hands. Probably a good idea even when it's not mercury

/s

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Try telling that to a 🐠

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

No hands, no problem.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 months ago

Nah, it's the vapor that's dangerous with elemental mercury. Touching it is basically fine. Just no open wounds and be in a well ventilated area

There are far more toxic forms of mercury you shouldn't mess with though

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Is it more the inhalation than the skin absorption that would be toxic? Not too familar with mercury poisoning.

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

You're correct