this post was submitted on 30 Sep 2023
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When a microbe was found munching on a plastic bottle in a rubbish dump, it promised a recycling revolution. Now scientists are attempting to turbocharge those powers in a bid to solve our waste crisis. But will it work?

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[–] sab@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Making a nuclear bomb is much easier than keeping people from using it once it's made.

Natural science is difficult, but getting people to do the right thing is almost impossible.

[–] TheGreenGolem@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Let's be real: humanity will never do anything that even slightly inconveniences us. We need to solve our problems with "power": microplastic-eating bacteria, blocking the sun, creating fresh water from salt water, terraforming another planet, anything but convincing the crowds to stop their shit.