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[-] Strykker@programming.dev 39 points 4 weeks ago

But it has the benefit of not breaking down into micro plastics and getting into every part of everyone.

[-] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago

"Honey, I accidently digested our SD card again"

[-] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 3 points 4 weeks ago

True enough. Though I wonder, as a thought experiment, what would be the actual better option in the long run. Some type of resin maybe?

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago
[-] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 4 points 3 weeks ago

that's...

I somehow doubt that.

[-] AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Uranium baseball cups. Not physically possible to throw a baseball hard enough to damage the goods, plus it helps combat the effects of overpopulation.

[-] tromars@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago

I guess using renewables for the energy needs of metal production would work too

[-] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee -1 points 3 weeks ago

Good thing heavy metal toxicity isn't a problem.

[-] Strykker@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago

Steel or stainless ain't gonna give you metal poisoning

[-] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

Stainless steel leaches nickel and chromium.

[-] Strykker@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago

Better toss all your cookware then

[-] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'll toss it when I toss my plastic tupperware. The problem is re-usability, not what it's made out of. SD card gets tossed out, doesn't matter what it is made out of, it's going to pollute.

What a downvote Nancy.

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