Depends on the state of mercury. Mercury in an inorganic state is survivable. It’d probably still mess up your organs. Organic mercury or mercury in its vapor form is a lot more dangerous, and can cross the blood brain barrier.
A high school chemistry teacher once mentioned a story about someone who tried to commit suicide by drinking a beaker of mercury. He mostly just got the shits from it. But they stopped letting the kids play with it because of that mercury vapour.
Why is Mercury and fucking Cadmium only in “you really shouldnt”?
Because a single lick probably won’t kill you. The dose makes the poison and all. The highly radioactive ones will (see polonium tea).
But if youre already close enough to lick, arent you fucked anyway? May as well savor it.
If Im in the position where I can lid neptunium, you best fucking believe Im doing it
Polonium emits alpha radiation. It becomes hazardous when it is ingested or inhaled.
Okay so if i were to get my face close enough to lick iylt while holding my breath id be fine?
Only one way to find out, and I would never deprive you of the opportunity to contribute to science.
But wouldn’t not tasting mqke me the control group? Am not a fan of that.
Depends on the state of mercury. Mercury in an inorganic state is survivable. It’d probably still mess up your organs. Organic mercury or mercury in its vapor form is a lot more dangerous, and can cross the blood brain barrier.
A medical video essay about mercury: https://youtu.be/NJ7M01jV058
A high school chemistry teacher once mentioned a story about someone who tried to commit suicide by drinking a beaker of mercury. He mostly just got the shits from it. But they stopped letting the kids play with it because of that mercury vapour.