When I look at that situation as a chemist, I see a vast amount of energy in the form of polyethylene and to a much lesser extent, the carbon black; hydrocarbons are among the best storage media of chemical energy. I can't help but think that some bacterium will evolve to take advantage of the situation -- maybe something that also requires fresh water and sunlight. Plastic-eating bacteria are an active target of research. Bacteria have evolved to digest practically everything else -- why not this?
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That took balls to pull off.
That is an interesting video, bro. Mate.
I'm glad they banned plastic straws.
Leland, balls have virtue, unlike straws.
When I look at that situation as a chemist, I see a vast amount of energy in the form of polyethylene and to a much lesser extent, the carbon black; hydrocarbons are among the best storage media of chemical energy. I can't help but think that some bacterium will evolve to take advantage of the situation -- maybe something that also requires fresh water and sunlight. Plastic-eating bacteria are an active target of research. Bacteria have evolved to digest practically everything else -- why not this?
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