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Oh well, at least the planet and its inhabitants would likely be better off.





Sure, but talk to anyone about paper straws and you will probably see the issue with this.

What, that we're collectively unable to deal with relatively minor and innocuous inconveniences for the sake of the planet (setting aside whether or not straws are actually a huge deal)?

That in spite of all the progress humans have made, we're somehow unable just take the lid off and drink out of a cup without pitching a fit?


Apparently, yes :(

I'll take slightly annoying plastic straw over millions of particles of plastic poisoning me, any day of the week.



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