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The circle of life (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Since we are all full of microplastics, does that mean we are part dinosaur?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

We are full of stars

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I'd say no, because the microplastics aren't really a part of our DNA. But that's just my definition.

I think we could say that we all have dinosaurs inside us, just like our pesky skeletons.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

But aren't like 50% of cells in your body bacteria? I'd say those are considered part of you. But I get what you are saying.

[–] Honytawk 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Does it need to be part of your DNA?

If I weigh 99 Kg, and I eat 1 Kg of ravioli, I am 1% ravioli.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Like I said, it's just the way I feel about it. Yours is a compelling argument though, and honestly more fun!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

no, you'd be 69% ravioli

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Plastic is almost entirely made from plants much older then dinosaurs, but if you ate a chicken on the other hand...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Does mechanically separated chicken count?