• @NattyNatty2x4@beehaw.org
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    301 year ago

    Synthetic isn’t inherently bad just because some synthetic things are bad. Until we get more information on this thing, your snark is entirely baseless

    • Pigeon
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      531 year ago

      I don’t think meant that as snark at all tbh. They’re saying they like that we’re using synthetic processes to make biodegradable, useful, and known-safe materials in a more efficient way, as compared to making the usual synthetic cotton-alternative materials that have a lot of downsides by comparison (lack of biodegradability, poor breathability, microplastic pollution, etc). I think you two actually agree probably? Lots of synthetic things are bad or flawed, and it’s nice to see this synthetic thing that is probably good.

    • @max@feddit.nl
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      141 year ago

      Synthetic fibres are cool stuff, no doubt, but they also contribute to our whole microplastics problem, which isn’t that cool, to be honest.

      • @NattyNatty2x4@beehaw.org
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        Oh I totally agree about that, we need to move away from the ubiquitous use of plastics that don’t biodegrade in relatively short order