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MagicHamsta t1_jbwh89e wrote
Reply to comment by sifuyee in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
I see that as an absolute win. Couldn't we gas bomb the area to clear out large swaths of space?
> While using gas would work too, it rapidly disperses,
too-legit-to-quit t1_jbwh54d wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Plastic pollution in oceans has reached 'unprecedented' levels in 15 years by ethereal3xp
All the countries that the biggest consumers of plastic pay to take their plastic garbage and put it...in the oceans.
"How was I supposed to foresee that happening?"
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apopDragon t1_jbwg9yk wrote
Well, we’ll see a lot of “shooting stars” with all these junk on re-entry
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VanArchie t1_jbwfdlo wrote
This isn't like the great garbage patch where a spokesperson from BP can stand up and say that everyone can help by carpooling and cycling.
Want to not room humanity's future space programs? Then I'd recommend the 10 richest people fight over designing the best giant net to fix it. Hopefully it's a fight to the death.
AstrialWandering t1_jbwf9mz wrote
Oh yeah, let me just get my jellyfishing net and snorkel.
journeymanforever t1_jbwf44k wrote
Who cares? Politicians will likely use environmental issues as an excuse to increase taxes and impose nonsensical bans, like the ban on plastic straws, even though paper cups are still lined with plastic. Furthermore, it is doubtful whether the data presented in this article is factual, considering the disparities between China's and the Philippines' data.
xMetix t1_jbwf3p9 wrote
Reply to comment by FloodMoose in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
Sounds like a banger idea for a MrBeast video, he always tries to one up himself maybe he'll get to that point eventually.
otherwisemilk t1_jbwed0j wrote
Reply to comment by wsclose in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
Alright fine, I'll grab the baseball gloves.
paaaaatrick t1_jbwdpgf wrote
Reply to comment by robmac550 in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
Good thing one guy doesnt
KillYourGodEmperor t1_jbwdgxz wrote
Reply to comment by sifuyee in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
Model it after https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container-deposit_legislation
theperpetuity t1_jbwd1f7 wrote
Why most Euro countries use so much bottled water? Airports don’t have reusable water bottle fillers.
lazysheepdog716 t1_jbwcuoe wrote
Reply to comment by Statertater in Plastic pollution in oceans has reached 'unprecedented' levels in 15 years by ethereal3xp
Single use* plastics specifically. Our entire medical system and many other industries would completely implode without plastics.
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Reply to comment by robmac550 in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
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wsclose t1_jbwc7c7 wrote
Reply to comment by Silliestmonkey in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
Most objects burn up in our atmosphere on reentry, so not a lot or worry over falling debris.
foreignkingx t1_jbwc18k wrote
I don’t think people are out here expecting the levels to be lower or even begin to lower.
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Reply to comment by FillThisEmptyCup in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
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imtheshiznit t1_jbwb6bt wrote
Reply to comment by darwinkh2os in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
They warned us about single use plastic too and now look at us.
ImagineSisAndUsHappy t1_jbwb1z1 wrote
Can’t wait for the next 10,000 “Scientist call for global action to” headline to be ignored over and over.
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Reply to comment by sparklinglites in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
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Jasrek t1_jbwa2sg wrote
Reply to comment by ObscureName22 in With a universal income, will we stop working? by berlinparisexpress
> The article mentioned it, but didn’t offer any good solutions to the “menial, but necessary” jobs problem as they put it.
Automation?
Thermistor1 t1_jbw9st6 wrote
Reply to comment by Sawses in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
Ah, Kessler syndrome.
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