Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete

Re:Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than c... by silicon2401 on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @04:26PM (#26095038)

> Maybe rather than shitting all over something for a use it's not necessarily intended for, maybe try to think of other uses this kind of innovative processing can be improved would be much more productive.

Not a very constructive response. Do you have any counterpoints to the other user's points, or do you just not allow people to point out potential issues with materials that may be used for human housing? Progress requires a balance between some people focusing on achievements and some pointing out the things that can still be improved. If I were going to rely on a new material, I'd definitely want its issues to be pointed out and addressed first, rather than just jump to using it.

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Re:Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than c... by kristo on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @05:12PM (#26095497)

There is a little thing called tone. And criticizing someone’s over negativity is constructive.

You’d want that negativity problem to point pointed out and addressed, wouldn’t you?

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Re:Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than c... by butwhywhyoh on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @05:25PM (#26095636)

I wouldn't. I would rather a world where people are strong enough to deal with "tone", which seems to be a highly subjective thing. How about giving someone else the benefit of the doubt instead of pointing out "negativity"?

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Re:Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than c... by Clewza313 on Wednesday February 10, 2021 @09:06PM (#26097411)

The original article says nothing about the plastic bricks being used for housing. All the HN criticism about them not being usable for housing is attacking a strawman.

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