If I wanted I could say I meant Australian recommended levels which have never been more than 1mg/L but I didn't specify. WHO recommendations are <=1.5mg/L.

Also I will stand by my point as

There were limited data and uncertainty in the dose-response association between fluoride exposure and children’s IQ when fluoride exposure was estimated by drinking water alone at concentrations less than 1.5 mg/L.

The study is inconclusive and suggestive at those lower dose ranges and not relevant to Australia as our standards recommend even lower levels, but it does "suggest" which was my criteria. Possibly the WHO ought to adopt something closer to the western world standard of around 0.7mg/L

Probably this is what @Tenderizer is referencing and we all owe them an apology.

Name your charity @MHLoppy2

[–] MHLoppy2@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I nominate the unregistered charity of @Joshi@slrpnk.net who makes efforts to promote health education and foster civil discussion in online spaces.

Tenderizer may have a different view, but for me personally don't worry about losing the money due to a random internet discussion. If you would like to use your money to do some good in the world, I don't want that to be conditional on who spent more time researching a random topic.

I would, however, like to re-iterate this quote:

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance—it is the illusion of knowledge.

And remind everyone that at any given time we know approximately nothing about anything so be cautious about being overconfident in what you think you know!

[–] HalfEarthMedic@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Filling the Gap was born from a simple but powerful idea shared between friends over coffee: to help address the critical shortage of dental care. What started as a grassroots initiative quickly grew into a meaningful movement.

[–] MHLoppy2@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

omg you madlad

[–] coaxil@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Hats off to you!!! 👏