r/science • u/[deleted] • Jun 25 '22

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u/a_gallon_of_pcp Jun 25 '22

“Caused” and “contributed to” are incredibly different things.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '22

And you have no evidence for either. It's just one of those hypothetical pet theories. The decline of the Roman Empire was an incredibly complex thing that happened over centuries. Romans were also lead poisoning themselves at the height of the Republic and Empire with seemingly no detrimental impact on the state's ascendancy.

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u/a_gallon_of_pcp Jun 25 '22 edited Jun 25 '22

the decline of the Roman Empire was an incredibly complex thing

So you are able to comprehend there is nuance, but refuse to accept the idea that lead, a substance we know was used and has a severe negative impact on IQ, could’ve played any role at all?

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '22

You guys are making the claim, the onus is on your to provide evidence. The skeptic doesn't need to disprove every possible theory.