Plastics Makers Tout “a World Without Waste.” But what Does That Mean?
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In the time it takes you to read this sentence—say, four seconds—the world produces nearly 60 metric tons of plastic, almost entirely out of fossil fuels. That’s... #press
It's just advertising. Don't trust a one of these fookers.
One of the most difficult things for human beings to do is to eventually try to figure out how to embrace paradox.
It's like... Do we need plastics? Yes. Undoubtedly. Are plastics bad for the environment? Yes. Undoubtedly. You can't rationalize the two because they're both true.
While you can't rationalize the two, you do need to deal with the consequences of the two in a complex world, and moreover the complexity of both sets of people advocating for their viewpoint not being entirely honest.
It's like... Do we need plastics? Yes. Undoubtedly. Are plastics bad for the environment? Yes. Undoubtedly. You can't rationalize the two because they're both true.
While you can't rationalize the two, you do need to deal with the consequences of the two in a complex world, and moreover the complexity of both sets of people advocating for their viewpoint not being entirely honest.
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There is proportion, which is what you speak of.
Then there is true paradox, or things which are illogical with reality and themselves.
Proportion is just this: we need some plastics, in some areas, at some times.
Not a planet paved in plastics!