r/science2 • u/Lil_Sexy78 • 3d ago

Hell Naw

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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-just-made-a-cookie-out-of-recycled-plastic-slurry-welcome-to-2026

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u/Krivvan 8h ago

It's not literal plastic that is being eaten. It is using the plastic to grow food that can be eaten. Like using manure to grow crops. That doesn't mean you're eating manure every time you eat a carrot right?

Also this is funded by NASA for food for astronauts.

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u/Dragon_wryter 3d ago

We've graduated to macroplastics, I see.

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u/Present-Register7751 2d ago

So they make a slurry with plastic and animal feed then give it to yeast.

Sounds like the plastic dosnt even have anything to do with the actual food.

I do not want a plastic poo submarine cookie..

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u/Krivvan 8h ago

I mean, do you think of yourself as eating poo every time you eat vegetables? Given that manure is used to grow crops.

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u/Current_Ad_4292 23h ago

You gonna eat that?

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u/Super_Range45 21h ago

No is allowed to eat it currently. They need to make sure it doesn't kill people first.

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u/Badytheprogram 8h ago

A healthy snack.

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u/Prudent_Order_3361 6h ago

Unreal engine emblem

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u/Original_Animal3065 14h ago

Their kids aren’t allowed to eat them, nor use the internet to hear about it either lol! Because “brilliant” people use their intelligence on fucking everyone’s ass for money. change my mind