Breaks it down into what though? The article stated that several of these plastics are made of toxic chemicals. So if we are not careful, that could make things even worse.

[–] OneRedFox@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago

Ideally into something that doesn't poison us, something that we could either safely absorb, or expel from our bodies all together.

[–] tchotchony@mander.xyz 1 points 9 months ago

At the end of the day, they're still carbohydrates and theoretically could be broken down into Co2/methane/alcohol or other short carbon components.

[–] mycatiskai@lemmy.one 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

There are fungi that break down plastics. Maybe if we are lucky we can find a fungi that wants to feed off of the poisons that we eat and live in our bodies taking up what our organs can't safely absorb.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is how we end up living in The Last of Us.

[–] mycatiskai@lemmy.one 2 points 9 months ago

I for one welcome our fungal overlords. I look forward to a world of peace brought by the shared mycilial network.

[–] OneRedFox@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Could also have a type of penicillin that we inject to clear the plastic out of our blood if we go that route.

[–] mycatiskai@lemmy.one 1 points 9 months ago

Put the fungus in your blood, no problems will happen I'm sure.