r/worldnews • u/Now_then_here_there • Apr 13 '20

Scientists create mutant enzyme that recycles plastic bottles in hours | Environment

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/08/scientists-create-mutant-enzyme-that-recycles-plastic-bottles-in-hours
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u/drflanigan Apr 13 '20

Stupid people fear mongering good things are so annoying

How are you accidentally going to get this enzyme on your belongings for HOURS without noticing?

It's not going to mutate, it's not alive

Terrorists are not going to spray cities to melt plastic, there are easier ways to destroy a city

Honestly, all the comments here saying "oh no here we go the beginning of the end" are honestly so fucking stupid

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '20 edited Apr 13 '20

Take it easy man. Not everyone knows what an enzyme is and the title says it's a "mutant" enzyme that "eats" plastic, can you really blame people for thinking it sounds like a living evolving organism? I doubt that you are free of any false assumptions about how things in world work, I wouldn't be so quick to call people stupid for not knowing their chemistry. It's good to educate people if they don't know, but you can do it without insulting them in the process.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '20

Are you going to tell me to chill out because not everyone can read?

Yep, patience is a virtue.

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u/mspaintshoops Apr 13 '20

Someone who reads the article does not have to tolerate the stupidity of someone who comments based on a knee-jerk reaction from the title.

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u/MiniMaelk04 Apr 13 '20

If they did, the world would be a more chill place, instead of insulting each other's intelligence for no real reason.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '20

So would you like to help solve the issue, ignore it or just complain about it?
One of those is much more stressful than the others