The text selectively reports on the historical uses of asbestos, focusing on its positive and exciting properties while downplaying its dangers.
The text stereotypes asbestos as a bizarre and dangerous material with deadly properties.
The text mentions Benjamin Franklin and Hans Sloane as figures associated with asbestos, appealing to their authority and credibility.
The text uses emotive language and mentions tragedy and scandal associated with asbestos to evoke an emotional response from the reader.
The text frames asbestos as a material with both positive and negative aspects, highlighting its past as a 'magic mineral' while acknowledging its deadly nature.
The text manipulates facts by presenting asbestos as a valuable and precious material for most of its history, while downplaying the evidence of its toxicity and health risks.
The text selectively presents historical examples of asbestos use, focusing on its positive applications and omitting negative consequences.
The text falsely equates the historical use of asbestos with its continued use in the present, suggesting that it is still widely used and poses a significant health risk.