Summary
Childhood lead exposure from leaded gasoline caused 151 million additional psychiatric illnesses in the U.S. between 1940 and 2015, according to new research.
Peak exposure occurred for Generation X (1966–1986 births) due to widespread use of leaded gasoline before its 1996 ban.
The study links lead exposure to higher rates of depression, anxiety, ADHD, and altered personality traits, including increased neuroticism and reduced conscientiousness.
Lead pollution also caused a collective loss of 824 million IQ points in Americans.
You’re a millennial. A definition I heard was that you were born before 2000, but not an adult. So… you could argue 1980-82
ChatGPT says: The most commonly accepted year range for millennials is 1981 to 1996. However, definitions can vary slightly depending on the source, with some extending the range by a year or two in either direction.
I trust that more than I trust some random writer.
Imagine trusting AI 🤡
Considering there’s no exact year set in stone & the way LLMs work it’s probably the most accurate answer we have.
Got a source that says 1986? Yeah didn’t think so.