Plastic is the worst human invention in history. amirite?

It came true.

by Anonymous 3 months ago

We could have also developed biodegradable alternatives to most single use plastics, but the people who run things care more about amassing wealth than leaving a livable planet for even their own future generations.

by Anonymous 3 months ago

I'd love to live in a world where the brightest minds of our generation are doing that kind of work rather than trying to make apps more addictive.

by Anonymous 3 months ago

Yeah, it's definitely just one big conspiracy by the "people who run things", and not the fact that plastic products won the fight against other alternatives, because customers prefered them...

by Difficult-Reindeer43 3 months ago

Lol

by lola22 3 months ago

Believe me I wish I was joking

by Anonymous 3 months ago

I am just amused by the amount of times you mentioned drugs, when they're not even the issue. The issue is the approach to drugs. They are incredibly useful when used properly, prescribed by doctors. And if you're talking about strictly the "bad" drugs, the issue is that people don't get the help they need. They're sick, frowned upon and that's why they turn to criminality. Decriminalizing drugs has done a good chuck of good and it should be done worldwide And plastics do suck, but they allowed us incredible advancement, so you get some you lose some. It's how progress goes

by lola22 3 months ago

Yes I was referring to the bad drugs. I agree that plastic is very convenient and beneficial in some ways but its absolutely devastating in others specifically our envirement (which happens to be our home and only home mind you unless we find another planet to live on soon... spoilers- we won't) and bad for our health in general.

by Anonymous 3 months ago

Stuff like that happens in the name of progress. We had no idea it would end up like this, but plastic is so convenient, cheap and versatile that it's just hard not to use it, especially when it's so integrated in our consumer society

by lola22 3 months ago

It has saved millions if not billions of lives.

by Individual-Cloud-696 3 months ago

there are far worse things humans have created

by Anonymous 3 months ago

Things were so much better when we just had micro-wicker to worry about

by Anonymous 3 months ago

Without drugs or cigarettes what goods a. Libido lol

by Own_Refuse_8236 3 months ago

Don't forget how it's literally the worst thing for the planet during the time it's being made from oil

by Impressive-Muscle455 3 months ago

By plastics, do you mean synthetic polymers? There are a number of natural polymers, such as polyresins, that decompose at a much slower rate than synthetic ones, such as polylactic acid. Yeah, you've also got polystyrene, and that causes all kinds of problems in the environment, but it does eventually break down. As far as some of them being ultra persistent in mamalian tissues, we still got research we are doing on how to extract that stuff, and I'm not really a fan of the term "forever chemical" because I think it's a little misleading. But I do see your point.

by Anonymous 3 months ago

A large percentage of plastic is extremely important and we wouldnt have the quality of life we have without it. With proper recycling measures and reduction of single use plastic we could eliminate most of the negative effects of plastic without eliminating plastic

by Anonymous 3 months ago

But plastic prevents the trees from being chopped! Save the trees!

by Anonymous 3 months ago

"You make think no way about Nuclear bombs" Tell that to the Japanese.

by No_Jelly_2961 3 months ago

I think the people of Hiroshima disagree with you

by Severe-Growth 3 months ago

Cigarettes are awesome. The rest I agree with.

by ArrivalOnly 3 months ago

destroys ur lungs but okay

by DonutBackground3119 3 months ago

Not for me. I meant for those that choose to smoke. I quite ages ago.

by ArrivalOnly 3 months ago

what about retainers? those r plastic and prevent jaw pain ( if u wear them)

by DonutBackground3119 3 months ago

That is such an incredibly minor benefit of plastic haha

by No_Salamander 3 months ago

I mean, flamethrowers and gas bombs are bad but I guess plastic is worse..? 🤷‍♂️

by No-Program8857 3 months ago

Perhaps I should of put a NSFW tag- some of the facts are pretty heavy to digest.

by Anonymous 3 months ago

These are pretty common knowledge that have been widely discussed and argued about in media, in the academic landscape and politics.

by Anonymous 3 months ago