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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 child)

The jets are bad but miniscule compared to cruise ships that wander in a week long circle and go nowhere.

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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 days ago

Jets could also be done in a renewable way (like using hydrogen), whereas some things, like driving a gas car, will always be a net negative.

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