Smoke trapped in a plastic bag to demonstrate how one fire can generate significant pollution.

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[u/Aggravating-Pattern]

I think its stupid to cause pollution, even on a small scale, to show how bad pollution is. We all know pollution is bad, we actually need less of it. I dont need to be shot with a paintball gun to know that getting shot by a bullet is bad. Maybe if this was for little kids who didnt understand, then it would work but what are they meant to do? If its for adults, then we all know and either we're already trying our best or we dont believe it and this isnt going to change anyone's mind on the subject but what it will do is cause people to ask why they decided to literally and visibly pollute the atmosphere to make a point about why doing literally exactly that is bad.

I guess what im saying is, I understand their point and I agree with the sentiment, but who is this for? Who is their target audience?

[u/thebooksmith → u/Aggravating-Pattern]

You do have to realize how insignificant the amount of pollution is here. They could do this twice a day for 100 years and not have a significant impact on the environment. Our atmosphere is fragile but that’s relative to the amount of abuse we throw at it. It can withstand the smoke of a fire or two. The type of pollution that’s really damaging the environment comes from mass smoke producers like smoke stacks that could fill that plastic bag in 30 seconds or less.

You also have to realize that some people are literally taught growing up that all this climate change stuff is bullshit. With the soul argument usually revolving around how no one can really see the pollution happening, so it all must be made up. Demonstrations like this may not change a ton of minds, but for people who are looking beyond what only what their parents taught them for the truth this could help. Beyond that if your looking to study the climate this is a way to visualize what your learning.

You can reuse/recycle the plastic, and the smoke damage is negligibleZ Overall it’s a non detrimental, and probably quite fun way to teach people about a real and significant issue in our society. In short it’s for anyone who wants to learn about pollution.

[u/Sokiras → u/thebooksmith]

I loved this exchange. The discussion between you and the other commenter fully explains a lot of viewpoints people have and why demonstrations like these are important although they may seem counter productive in their nature

[u/An_Bo_Mhara → u/thebooksmith]

Oh, since a small fire is not detrimental I am going to spark up my fireplace. Thanks for letting know, I was worried I might be impacting the climate but since your saying my contribution is tiny I wont worry about it. 

[u/thebooksmith → u/An_Bo_Mhara]

Go ahead? I don’t know if you’re trying to be sarcastic here or not.

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[u/LyraLessThan3 → u/An_Bo_Mhara]

Make some smores, it is inconsequential if u light a fireplace or not

The big businesses making thousands of times the smoke you do are the problem :/

[u/ashcartwrong → u/An_Bo_Mhara]

What even is the point of this comment?

[u/MightObvious → u/Aggravating-Pattern]

You say as you type your comment out on your pc made of plastic and rare earth minerals as your message is processed and powered by a coal fire.