OneRedFox comments on Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave

[–] OneRedFox@beehaw.org 15 points 3 years ago (8 children)

We're gonna be needing a probiotic that breaks down plastic in the future.

[–] LennethBright@artemis.camp 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Breaks it down into what though? The article stated that several of these plastics are made of toxic chemicals. So if we are not careful, that could make things even worse.

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[–] OneRedFox@beehaw.org 3 points 3 years ago

Ideally into something that doesn't poison us, something that we could either safely absorb, or expel from our bodies all together.

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[–] tchotchony@mander.xyz 1 point 3 years ago

At the end of the day, they're still carbohydrates and theoretically could be broken down into Co2/methane/alcohol or other short carbon components.

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[–] mycatiskai@lemmy.one 2 points 3 years ago (4 children)

There are fungi that break down plastics. Maybe if we are lucky we can find a fungi that wants to feed off of the poisons that we eat and live in our bodies taking up what our organs can't safely absorb.

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