There are still people who use plastic electric kettles. It's crazy out there.

Just living my life. If I live a year less because of my cookware then so be it.

I don't think it's like that. These substances cause nasty forms of cancer and are easily avoidable. I don't understand the purpose of Teflon other than to poison people. It's really odd how people follow even when they admit they're killing themselves for no benefit. Other than to fit in.

A) Cookware is expensive

B) Unless you scratch the hell out of your pan the teflon coating (probably) isn't that bad

C) Cooking on a teflon pan is just so much more pleasurable