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this post was submitted on 29 Mar 2024
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Plastics. I think your assumption’s incorrect. We’re going to keep using plastic.
Unfortunately, it will get less effective, because organisms will evolve to eat it.
the price difference and, well, its plasticity is unparalleled
nothing else comes even close within several orders of magnitude. the other options listed ITT are complete jokes. you think goods are expensive now because of a few points of inflation? imagine paying a few dollars extra for thick and heavy glass bottles for everything or fancy custom made seaweed mushroom compounds instead of medical grade sterile plastic wrap that costs 2c per football field
Non-plastic alternatives would also cause much more food spoilage which would also lead to increased food prices. Most people don't understand just how incredible plastic is as food packaging.