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Plastic is the worst human invention in history. amirite?
by Anonymous3 months ago
It came true.
by Anonymous3 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 Anonymous3 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 Anonymous3 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-Reindeer433 months ago
Lol
by lola223 months ago
Believe me I wish I was joking
by Anonymous3 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 lola223 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 Anonymous3 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 lola223 months ago
It has saved millions if not billions of lives.
by Individual-Cloud-6963 months ago
there are far worse things humans have created
by Anonymous3 months ago
Things were so much better when we just had micro-wicker to worry about
by Anonymous3 months ago
Without drugs or cigarettes what goods a. Libido lol
by Own_Refuse_82363 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-Muscle4553 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 Anonymous3 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 Anonymous3 months ago
But plastic prevents the trees from being chopped! Save the trees!
by Anonymous3 months ago
"You make think no way about Nuclear bombs" Tell that to the Japanese.
by No_Jelly_29613 months ago
I think the people of Hiroshima disagree with you
by Severe-Growth3 months ago
Cigarettes are awesome. The rest I agree with.
by ArrivalOnly3 months ago
destroys ur lungs but okay
by DonutBackground31193 months ago
Not for me. I meant for those that choose to smoke. I quite ages ago.
by ArrivalOnly3 months ago
what about retainers? those r plastic and prevent jaw pain ( if u wear them)
by DonutBackground31193 months ago
That is such an incredibly minor benefit of plastic haha
by No_Salamander3 months ago
I mean, flamethrowers and gas bombs are bad but I guess plastic is worse..? 🤷♂️
by No-Program88573 months ago
Perhaps I should of put a NSFW tag- some of the facts are pretty heavy to digest.
by Anonymous3 months ago
These are pretty common knowledge that have been widely discussed and argued about in media, in the academic landscape and politics.
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