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We happy? Yeah, we happy. (startrek.website)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 84 points 9 months ago (45 children)

As with everything that sounds too good to be true... what's the catch?

[–] WeeSheep 92 points 9 months ago (21 children)

I see this every couple years (I think it's the same). The fungus can only degrade very few plastic types, like Styrofoam.

[–] [email protected] 55 points 9 months ago (13 children)

So are we disappointed it's not the perfect solution, so we don't bother?

Sounds like we're on the right track and someone can find a way to make money with this, or decide to dedicate their resources to it for society's benefit.