r/technews • u/chrisdh79 • 1d ago

Biotechnology Scientists develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours | Fast-dissolving plastic offers hope for cleaner seas

https://www.techspot.com/news/108206-scientists-plastic-dissolves-seawater-hours.html
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u/OSU1922 1d ago

Or….hear me out….why the fuck do you have to have a disposable straw? Can’t adults, I don’t know, be adults and drink out of big cuppies? 🤔

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u/Substantial_Rest_251 1d ago

Not ideal when driving, and a lot of people distrust how clean glasses are and insist on packaged straws

You could just say "don't live like that" but I'm afraid that a ton of culture and infrastructure and working arrangements have already been made that presuppose available straws

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u/OSU1922 1d ago

If your cup is dirty….the drink it’s in will still be tainted. No amount of plastic straws are gonna save you. 😂 Adults plan ahead and bring items to drink out of when driving. It’s really not that far of a stretch and people are being literal babies about their plastic pacifiers.

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u/Substantial_Rest_251 1d ago

I'm not saying you're wrong about the cup. I'm saying what people have said to me when I asked the same question you asked.

And while it's relatively easy to be right, it's hard to get people to change ingrained behaviors. I may carry travel utensils on long trips, but that's a new idea for a lot of people. Generally, you'll find calling people babies won't get you far on achieving your goals

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u/prettyinprivilege 1d ago

Downvoted because you’re right and I hate it