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I'd say calling it Ivory is tone deaf, since Ivory comes from the poaching and killing of these wonderful creatures and continues to this day. Hm. People trying

I'd say calling it Ivory is tone deaf, since Ivory comes from the poaching and killing of these wonderful creatures and continues to this day. Hm. People trying to make money off free things... Ivory is literally illegal to own.

wakamoleguy 4y ago
Mastodons in particular are extinct. Although your comment is true regarding other sources of ivory.
- yowzadave 4y ago
  Maybe the elephants are still alive and in possession of the ivory in question?
TylerE 4y ago
Edit: At least in the US, elephant ivory is NOT illegal to own, or even sell domestically, as long as it was either aquired legally or predates the ban, so your entire premise is incorrect, see https://www.fws.gov/guidance/sites/guidance/files/documents/What%20Can%20I%20Do%20With%20My%20Ivory.pdf https://www.fws.gov/guidance/sites/guidance/files/documents/... Other sources from long extinct sources like as a sibling noted, mammoths, are not. It’s not even THAT expensive. For instance, a guitar nut in mammoth ivory is about $30 vs $5 for “bone” or $10 for synthetic/graphite
- gammarator 4y ago
  I didn't know mammoth ivory was becoming more common (due to thawing permafrost). There are still some ethical considerations at play, it seems--this article is decent overview: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/why-woolly-mammoth-ivory-could-spell-trouble-for-elephants.html https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/why-woolly-mammoth-ivory-coul...
  - TylerE 4y ago
    Isn't chinese traditional "medicine" such a wonderful blend of exploitation and woo?
stronglikedan 4y ago
Most people aren't triggered by words alone, despite what the online community may have one think. And thank God for that.
- archagon 4y ago
  Nobody said anything about being triggered.
tshaddox 4y ago
Eh, it's a pretty common term in the marketing of household products, like paint, bedding, and that ubiquitous soap brand.
wilg 4y ago
A live elephant still has ivory.

wakamoleguy 4y ago

Mastodons in particular are extinct. Although your comment is true regarding other sources of ivory.

yowzadave 4y ago
Maybe the elephants are still alive and in possession of the ivory in question?

TylerE 4y ago

Edit: At least in the US, elephant ivory is NOT illegal to own, or even sell domestically, as long as it was either aquired legally or predates the ban, so your entire premise is incorrect, see https://www.fws.gov/guidance/sites/guidance/files/documents/What%20Can%20I%20Do%20With%20My%20Ivory.pdf https://www.fws.gov/guidance/sites/guidance/files/documents/... Other sources from long extinct sources like as a sibling noted, mammoths, are not. It’s not even THAT expensive. For instance, a guitar nut in mammoth ivory is about $30 vs $5 for “bone” or $10 for synthetic/graphite

gammarator 4y ago
I didn't know mammoth ivory was becoming more common (due to thawing permafrost). There are still some ethical considerations at play, it seems--this article is decent overview: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/why-woolly-mammoth-ivory-could-spell-trouble-for-elephants.html https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/why-woolly-mammoth-ivory-coul...
- TylerE 4y ago
  Isn't chinese traditional "medicine" such a wonderful blend of exploitation and woo?

stronglikedan 4y ago

Most people aren't triggered by words alone, despite what the online community may have one think. And thank God for that.

archagon 4y ago
Nobody said anything about being triggered.

tshaddox 4y ago

Eh, it's a pretty common term in the marketing of household products, like paint, bedding, and that ubiquitous soap brand.

wilg 4y ago

A live elephant still has ivory.