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RewindAgain@futurology.today to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 3 days ago

Researchers create programmable plastic that can self-destruct when triggered.

interestingengineering.com

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Researchers create programmable plastic that can self-destruct when triggered.

interestingengineering.com

RewindAgain@futurology.today to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 3 days ago
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  • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
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    The next wave of consumer goods planned obsolescence just dropped.

    • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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      you failed to keep your pacemaker subscription running, so we turned off your mitral valve.

      • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
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        Oh, so Repo Men without the need for repomen. Cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool ᵗʰᵉ ʷᵒʳˡᵈ ᶦˢ ᵇʳᵒᵏᵉⁿ

        Edit. Autocorrect

  • Øπ3ŕ@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    So… Incellophane? 🤣🤌🏼

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      Yup, I was thinking they just meant to let American voters choose.

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    would be nice if it talked more about being safe, non toxic, biodegradeable, etc.

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      It did specify those traits are under testing now.

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        yeah thats kinda the thing. its sorta a nothing burger till they have that stuff figured.

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          Well the biodegradable part seems a given, as that’s the key point of the article. That alone would probably be worth it for a lot of applications.

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            im not so sure. I don’t see anything indicating it breaks down into safe organic material.

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    People who plan obsolescence are losing it right now

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