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HPsquared
8 days ago
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Widespread distribution of bacteria containing PET...
It might be a bad idea to digest plastics. If they get broken down in the gut, they'll release all those plasticisers and things into the body.
samrus
8 days ago
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Evolution would figure that out over time with trial and error. We could instead get mammals with plastic nails/claws/hooves instead of keratin
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PaulHoule
8 days ago
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e.g. keratin and cellulose are structural polymers not too different from materials like PET.
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lagniappe
8 days ago
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Can somebody do the napkin math on an estimate for how long for us to get plasticized hair and nails and teeth?
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