AHAKO

@ahako
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Projektmanagerin & Juristin | Philosophin mit Humor.
#Feminismus #Frieden #Gerechtigkeit | #Rad #Zelt #Ghana #KI
Nerd: #Dampfmaschinen & #Serviceroboter
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Project Manager & Lawyer | Philosopher with humor.
#Feminism #Peace #Justice | #Bike #Tent #Ghana # ai
Nerd: #SteamEngines & #ServiceRobots
Aus dem Werkzeugkoffer der GrüblerinRoter Werkzeugkoffer, auf dem die rot-goldene D12 Dampfmaschine von Wilesco steht. Zangen, ein Hammer, ein Kindle mit einem Werk von Kant zum ewigen Frieden. Eine Holzkette mit Peace, eine Venus von Willendorf, ein Teil einer Peace-Flagge.
KI/AIKI ist mein Recherche-HiWi. Ich bin die nervige Chefin– und prüfe alles. (Die KI entschuldigt sich jetzt schon im Voraus. ;-)) / AI is my research HiWi. I’m the annoying boss – and I check everything. (The AI is apologizing in advance. ;-))
IAL’IA est mon·e assistant·e de recherche HiWi. Je suis la cheffe chiant·e – et je vérifie tout. (L’IA s’excuse déjà à l’avance. ;-))

Kunststoffe: Von der Wiege bis zur Bahre

Ein Polyester-Shirt: 5 Minuten Anziehen, ein Leben Folgen.

Mit jedem Anziehen: Elektrostatische Aufladung (bis 10.000 Volt — Stromschlag garantiert). Mit jedem Tragen: Mikroplastik auf der Haut. Mit jedem Schwitzen: Chemikalien lecken aus den Fasern (Formaldehyd, PFAS, Phthalate).

Der Hund trägt Polyester — Hautprobleme.

Baumwollbauern in Mali verdienen weniger, Petrochemie-Konzerne mehr als je zuvor.

#Kunststoff #VerschmutzungDerWeltmeere #CuiBono

@ahako the guilt technique seems to be a civilization issue : in the west, ever since we are born we are sinners who must seek redemption. It becomes more and more ovious that this is a scam, but as long as it works...

PLASTIC: FOLLOW THE MONEY

WHO PROFITS:
- Plastic manufacturers (cheap, mass production)
- Food companies (no return logistics)
- Consumers (convenient — short-term)

WHO PAYS:
- States (disposal, sorting, export)
- Environment (incineration, microplastics, ocean pollution)
- Poor people (can't afford alternatives)
- People in poorer countries importing litter
- Future generations (long-term microplastic effects)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11042729/

#Plastic #OceanPollution #FollowTheMoney

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PLASTIC: THE GUILT MACHINE

"You're stupid. You eat plastic."

"You don't sort correctly. You don't rinse. Your conscience!"

BUT NOT:

"The system forces you to buy cheap plastic."
"Manufacturers designed it for convenience."
"States dispose of it improperly."
"The wealthy buy glass and feel morally superior."

Rather: YOU'RE guilty.

The guilt machine works like this: make yourself guilty. So nobody questions the system.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10860266231168905

#Plastic #FollowTheMoney

PLASTIC: WHY NOT DIFFERENT?

Not "technically impossible."
Not "recycling doesn't work."
Not "returnable systems are uneconomical."

The system was deliberately designed this way.

Plastic = lightweight, cheap, no returns.
For manufacturers: maximum profit + convenience.
For consumers: maximum convenience.
For states: disposal costs.
For the environment: everything else.

Alternatives need returns. Infrastructure. Investment. Inconvenient.

https://www.emerald.com/bfj/article/125/13/538/34004/The-milky-ways-emerging-sustainable-business

#Plastic #FollowTheMoney

PLASTIC: INCINERATION & EXPORT

Your container: trash bin → sorting facility.

From there:
- Recycled: ~50%
- Incinerated: ~47%
- Exported: millions of tons yearly → Turkey, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

There: incineration without filters. Landfills. Rivers. Oceans.

Your yogurt cost pennies. The real costs: elsewhere.

https://www.cleanhub.com/blog/plastic-waste-exports

#Plastic #OceanPollution #FollowTheMoney

Passing on the Blame: The Complete Guide to Plastic Waste Exports | CleanHub

Heard about plastic waste exports? Let's dive into which countries import and export the largest amounts, why they do so, and what happens to the waste.

PLASTIC: ALTERNATIVES EXIST (BUT…)

They exist:
- Returnable glass (up to 50 cycles)
- Compostable PLA (corn starch)
- Paper fiber (wood)
- Sugarcane residue

All 100% compostable industrially.

BUT:
- PLA only for cold liquids (melting point 60°C)
- Need industrial composting facilities (not everywhere)
- More expensive than plastic
- Consumers don't know PLA doesn't break down in home compost

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.5c00985

#Plastic #OceanPollution #FollowTheMoney

PLASTIC: CLASS PRIVILEGE

Cheap plastic yogurt: basic, practical, standard.

Organic glass yogurt: expensive. For whom? Those who can afford it.

Poor: plastic + bad conscience.
Rich: glass + clear conscience.

Manufacturers profit everywhere. States handle disposal. Environment pays.

Morality is a class privilege.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12005920/

#Plastic #OceanPollution #FollowTheMoney

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PLASTIC: THE CONVENIENCE TRAP

Once: yogurt in glass. Returnable. You had to bring it back.

Now: plastic container. Throw it away. No planning needed.

Once you've experienced it: convenience. No going back.

Like stretch jeans. Once you've worn stretch, you don't want stiff jeans again.

The system trained you. Now it's your new normal.

https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2003-Zauberman-Lock-In-JCR-30(3).pdf

#Plastic #OceanPollution #FollowTheMoney