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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The long-lived isotopes of uranium are about as dangerous as lead, actually: heavy metal poisoning is the overwhelming concern. Same as bismuth, which is effectively stable and incorrectly marked "Probably fine".