Hawking's prophecy came true? There is something that shouldn't exist in the human body, and Hawking's worries are right!

In the process of human development, many "predictions" are often put forward. For example, before Hawking's death, Hawking once speculated that humans may no longer be on the earth after 200 years.

Of course, the so-called "absence" here has many possibilities. The first possibility is that mankind has mastered the ability to emigrate to alien planets, left the earth, and went to the far depths of the universe.

The second possibility is that due to some reasons, human civilization has come to an end. Human beings cannot continue to survive on the earth and can only perish in despair.

So, which one is more reliable? Judging from the current situation, although the second possibility is a bit alarmist, if humans continue to continue to destroy the earth's environment endlessly, then our destiny may really end in the same way as Hawking said, toward destruction.

Scientists found mysterious objects in the human body

In 2014, through experiments, some scientists discovered that in the ocean, there is actually a pollutant that is invisible to the naked eye—microplastic particles.

What are microplastic particles? We all know that more than 100 years ago (the beginning of the 20th century), due to industrial development, there was a shortage of insulating materials. Because of the huge market supply and demand, many chemists hoped that they could develop a chemical substitute for "natural shellac". Product.

Among them, an American chemist successfully invented plastic, and mankind has also entered the era of plastic products. Until now, in our lives, plastic products can be said to be everywhere, including the so-called "poly" in our clothes. "Ester fiber", in fact, is also a polymer compound.

Whether it is industrial discharge or domestic waste discharge, discarded plastic products also enter the natural world. However, because these plastic products are difficult to degrade, the degradation period in nature generally takes more than 50-100 years, which leads to more and more accumulation of plastic waste in nature.

Not only on land, but also into the ocean, including in the deepest part of the earth's oceans-Mariana Trench, plastic products have also been found, which means that plastic waste has long been ubiquitous on the earth.

Of course, in nature, plastic waste will also be weathered, washed by sea water, etc., resulting in the production of microplastic particles that are invisible to the naked eye. Compared with the plastic waste that is visible to the naked eye, these microplastic particles that are invisible to the naked eye. It is the most threatening existence for mankind.

Since the discovery of the existence of microplastic particles in 2014, many scientists have conducted research on this, and in 2018, through experimental testing, the existence of microplastic particles was also discovered in the human body.

What’s even more frightening is that in a study last year, scientists discovered that even pregnant women’s placenta contained microplastic particles, which means that for human newborns, they are not yet born. Has begun to be invaded by microplastic particles in the matrix.

What are the hazards of microplastic particles invading the human body?

Of course, microplastic particles are not only invading the human body, but for natural organisms, they also achieve an "enrichment effect" through the food chain, and enter different organisms layer by layer.

The microplastic particles in the human body are produced during the use of various plastic products in life, for example, we use plastic water cups, and then in the process of high temperature scalding, even if it is high temperature resistant, it will still be There are many invisible microplastic particles that fall off and are drunk into our stomachs along with drinking.

Some time ago, scientists have conducted research and found a large number of microplastic particles in baby bottles. These microplastic particles are produced during the scalding process of the baby bottle.

In addition, another source of human microplastic particles is our food. To give an example, I believe that many friends like to eat seafood, especially shellfish food. However, what many people don't know is that shellfish food is the worst-hit area polluted by microplastic particles.

Scientists have also found in their research that when we eat shellfish, we unknowingly eat many invisible microplastic particles in our stomachs. In addition, the microplastic particles themselves are not easily degraded, so they are also It will accumulate in the human body. As a result, it may threaten our health.

In addition, some researchers said that through research, there are invisible microplastic particles in the air, which means that even in the process of our breathing, microplastic particles actually pollute us. Existing, to put it more bluntly, because of the pollution of microplastic particles, we may even breathe wrong.

So, what impact does microplastic particle pollution have on us? For this question, at this stage, there is no accurate answer, but this does not mean that this kind of influence is non-existent.

Some researchers believe that if a large number of microplastic particles accumulate in the human body, it is likely to damage our nervous system or damage our genes. In this way, although no serious impact can be seen in the short term, it is accompanied by As time goes by, it will still pose a big threat to humans in the future.

After all, if the gene is damaged, this change is not visible all at once. It will take a long time, and eventually a bad result will appear.

This is why in the last century, plastic was considered one of the greatest inventions in human history. However, in the 21st century, many people believe that if humans really have a chance to invent a time machine in the future, then when When mankind travels back to the past, we must stop the invention of plastic. After all, its appearance can be said to have endless troubles for mankind, and the disadvantages are far greater than the benefits.

Nowadays, many countries are implementing plastic restrictions. For example, when we go to a milk tea shop, we will find that the straws are replaced by paper. In the future, we will also vigorously promote biodegradable and relatively environmentally friendly plastic products. After all, there is only one earth, and humans may never be able to leave. If we destroy the earth, we will really have no home again.