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marcosdumay
on Oct 24, 2022
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Plastic recycling remains a 'myth': Greenpeace stu...
There is quite a bit of difference between an spill and some contained contamination of a very small volume.
denton-scratch
on Oct 24, 2022
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My home directly overlooks the River Thames. From my perspective, "contained" isn't the right word.
Dylan16807
on Oct 25, 2022
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Okay...? Contained would mean not going in rivers, obviously.
Why is it not the right word?
denton-scratch
on Oct 25, 2022
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"Contained" implies that the problem is under control. It isn't.
Dylan16807
on Oct 25, 2022
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That's what it
would
be if the bad management was removed. The problem being fully under control is theoretical, so pointing out the real world isn't under control is not a counterargument.
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