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(Sciencemag) Interesting And when he had opened the eighth seal, I saw eight colors of lint envelop the world and eight angels did sneeze and flood the world with wrathful snot, and the people did PANIC   (news.sciencemag.org) divider line 19
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namatad [TotalFark]
2011-10-25 11:46:47 PM
2-31 microscopic fibers per cup

ummmmmmm
SFW?

might be harmful?
sigh
get back to me with something real, not like DDT and freon
 
real_headhoncho [TotalFark]
2011-10-26 12:51:16 AM
And this is why we should go back to wearing real fur.
 
Shenanigans!
2011-10-26 03:40:08 AM
I'm sure washing machine manufacturers will be thrilled to develop Eco-friendly models with outrageously expensive filters that have to be replaced frequently.
 
FunkOut [TotalFark]
2011-10-26 03:46:48 AM
real_headhoncho: And this is why we should go back to wearing real fur.

I'm sorry but ladies who work in offices like their acrylic cardigans from the mall.

I have no idea why.
 
Omahawg
2011-10-26 04:30:05 AM
I will wear the skin of my enemies, stylishly
 
0Icky0
2011-10-26 05:44:21 AM
"The most contaminated samples came from areas with the highest human population density, suggesting that cities were an important source of the lint."

Woah! Now that was an unexpected result.
 
KerwoodDerby
2011-10-26 06:03:30 AM
FTFA: Browne.... argues that the fibers are "guilty until proven innocent" and says that textile and washing machine manufacturers, as well as sewage treatment plants, should be looking for ways to keep the fibers out of the ocean.

Not exactly a scientifically defensible attitude, but useful if one is looking for new sources of grant money...
 
StrikitRich
2011-10-26 08:09:27 AM
Much like Hollywood, the Eco-Nazis are running out of ideas.

Really? Laundry lint?
 
PizzaJedi81
2011-10-26 08:14:23 AM
The Great Green Arkleseizure approves of this headline.
 
ZAZ [TotalFark]
2011-10-26 08:21:33 AM
Develop a bacterium that eats polyester. Then develop a fast-acting bacterium so we can spray it on girls at parties.

(In reality the bacterium would be patented and the sole manufacturer would get a law passed requiring all makers of polyester to buy it at a dollar per cell for a non-reproducing version and the net result would be some gene splicer gets rich and the beaches are coated with slightly smaller strands of fabric.)
 
namatad [TotalFark]
2011-10-26 08:45:58 AM
KerwoodDerby: FTFA: Browne.... argues that the fibers are "guilty until proven innocent" and says that textile and washing machine manufacturers, as well as sewage treatment plants, should be looking for ways to keep the fibers out of the ocean.

Not exactly a scientifically defensible attitude, but useful if one is looking for new sources of grant money...

not exactly?
how about totally bullshiat science?
esp since you can never prove that lint doesnt cause anything bad to happen to any creature?
I wonder how clams and other filter feeders deal with lint?
What about worms?

indigestible fiber anyone?
 
ChubbyTiger
2011-10-26 08:52:33 AM
ZAZ: Develop a bacterium that eats polyester. Then develop a fast-acting bacterium so we can spray it on girls at parties.

(In reality the bacterium would be patented and the sole manufacturer would get a law passed requiring all makers of polyester to buy it at a dollar per cell for a non-reproducing version and the net result would be some gene splicer gets rich and the beaches are coated with slightly smaller strands of fabric.)

And then a mite which eats the bacteria. And then a spider that eats the mite. And then ... . And then the first freeze will kill off the gorillas!
 
dr.zaeus
2011-10-26 09:58:20 AM
PizzaJedi81: The Great Green Arkleseizure approves of this headline.

I see my work is done here.

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.
 
wmoonfox
2011-10-26 10:33:34 AM
Stop saying that number which is the sum of seven plus one! You'll get us all killed!
 
namatad [TotalFark]
2011-10-26 10:58:28 AM
wmoonfox: Stop saying that number which is the sum of seven plus one! You'll get us all killed!

what color was that again
 
johnmac2017 [TotalFark]
2011-10-26 12:11:25 PM
Seriously you guys. . . This is no joke.
 
maxwellton
2011-10-26 12:44:09 PM
"We're going to have to use untested technology to achieve the speed of lint!"
 
namatad [TotalFark]
2011-10-26 01:38:43 PM
ZAZ: Develop a bacterium that eats polyester. Then develop a fast-acting bacterium so we can spray it on girls at parties.

(In reality the bacterium would be patented and the sole manufacturer would get a law passed requiring all makers of polyester to buy it at a dollar per cell for a non-reproducing version and the net result would be some gene splicer gets rich and the beaches are coated with slightly smaller strands of fabric.)

clearly we need a way to clean up this MASSIVE pollution. it is destroying all life on the planet. we should increase taxes and cut back on ALL artificial fiber clothing and cloth until it is completely under control!!
 
ChubbyTiger
2011-10-26 01:50:30 PM
maxwellton: "We're going to have to use untested technology to achieve the speed of lint!"

Plaid?
 
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