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Replace killing cows with micro plastic pollution, slap Apple price on it and call it an eco improvement. In few years full reverse, cleaning up the planet whi
by saiya-jin 3y ago
Replace killing cows with micro plastic pollution, slap Apple price on it and call it an eco improvement.
In few years full reverse, cleaning up the planet while supporting free range happy lives of cows. Really, who actually buys this in-your-face bullshit? There are proper technical improvements to talk about.
- notJim 3y agoI learned recently that microplastics are primarily from fabrics. Our polyester/synthetic workout clothes shed them in the washer and they end up everywhere. Plastics also generally have a pretty low carbon footprint, ironically.
- layer8 3y agoApple’s new “FineWoven” products seem to be fabric-like.
- notJim 3y agoSure, but I doubt many people will be throwing them in the washing machine.
- eep_social 3y agoAlso tires https://microplastics.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s43591-021-00008-w https://microplastics.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s435...