Homo sapiens

Zhao Jingsi looked at everyone, and then said hesitantly:

"In fact, there is a fundamental way to solve the problem of microplastics."

"A fundamental solution?" Liu Zhifan was stunned for a moment: "What method?"

Zhao Jingsi looked at Li Qingye hesitantly.

Of course Li Qingye knew what method he was talking about. He waved his hand and said, "The method Jing Si mentioned is actually plastic-decomposing bacteria. The company has already achieved a lot in this regard."

After hearing the news, everyone was not too happy.

Everyone present is a smart person, and they don’t only look at the advantages and not the disadvantages when looking at things.

Li Qingye continued: "You must have also seen the problem of plastic-decomposing bacteria. To ensure that plastic particles in nature are completely decomposed, we must unlock the genetic restrictions of this artificial fungus and allow it to have the ability to reproduce itself."

"In addition, once released into nature, it means that this fungus can no longer be eliminated. I cannot guarantee whether they will mutate into strains that are harmful to humans or other organisms during their natural reproduction."

Li Qingye paused for a moment: "And once plastic decomposition fungi are released, the service life of most plastic products in human society will not exceed three months."

Gulu! A thin layer of sweat broke out on Qiu Yingle's forehead. She once again witnessed the horror of biologists.

Everyone started a heated discussion again.

Plastic products are a very comprehensive material for modern society.

From plastic bags, plastic boxes, plastic films, clothes, toys, plastic products, to interior decoration, electrical wires, vehicles, ships, aircraft, and even artificial satellites and space stations, plastics are everywhere.

If we choose to release plastic-decomposing bacteria, it means that these products using plastic will face a huge impact.

As long as Homo sapiens chooses to release, this impact is almost inevitable.

The choice now before everyone is to let it go or not to let it go.

Liu Zhifan thought for a while: "We need to consider plastic alternatives or protection issues."

Jiang Mingxuan, the head of the Science Department, asked: "Zhifan, your Industry Department should have an application catalog for plastic products, right?"

"Yes, I will share it with everyone."

Liu Zhifan soon shared the plastic application catalog with everyone.

Everyone was reading it attentively, because it related to the entire world and hundreds of large and small industries that needed to be adjusted within the Homo sapiens company.

Although Qiu Yingle is now responsible for managing the entertainment business department, she previously managed the Siam branch for a long time, so she is more concerned about another special branch in the plastics industry:

"Mr. Chairman, does plastic fungus also work on natural rubber?"

Li Qingye nodded: "It also has the decomposition effect, but the speed is slower. Natural rubber will be completely decomposed in about 14 to 16 months."

Of course, the 14 to 16 months here actually refers to an environment where the baby is completely exposed to air or water, and the temperature and humidity are both suitable.

If there are dry and hot tropical deserts, or extremely cold poles, or plateaus with thin air and strong ultraviolet rays, in these areas, the decomposition rate of plastic fungi will drop several times, or even dozens of times.

In addition, burying it deep in the soil can also slow down the decomposition rate.

When Qiu Yingle heard this answer, she immediately understood that the natural rubber industry in Southeast Asia would not be able to survive the attack of plastic fungi.

But Li Qingye still gave everyone good news:

"Although plastic fungi will decompose plastic products indiscriminately, we still have some preparations, such as inserting dozens of targeted genes into the fungal genes. Through these genes, the use of some specific agents and ingredients can inhibit its decomposition speed. "

Qiu Yingle thoughtfully said: "Is this so? In this way, the service life of plastic products has been reduced, but they can still be used."

But Jiang Mingxuan shook his head: "Although fungal inhibitors can be suppressed, they themselves have health risks, and plastic products that come into contact with the body basically cannot be added."

Qiu Yingle said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. Inhibitors can be used on rubber tires, wire insulation and the like."

Others also expressed their thoughts.

The most affected application fields at present are actually plastic bags, plastic boxes, foam boxes, plastic films, plastic packaging bags, and chemical fiber clothes that come into contact with food.

"Are there any non-toxic inhibitors?"

Jiang Mingxuan replied: "Yes, but non-toxic inhibitors degrade very quickly and usually only take effect for a week or two."

Discussions went on and on, and they found they could only look for alternatives.

For example, natural fibers are used to completely replace chemical fibers, including the use of cotton, jute, abaca, bamboo fiber, wood fiber and so on.

At the same time, aluminum alloy, stainless steel, wood, glass, etc. can also be used, and some plastics can also be replaced.

Other disposable straws, such as plastic, can continue to be used, but they need to be sealed and stored in special storage boxes. Once opened, they must be used within a few days.

After some discussion, they found that plastic is not irreplaceable.

As for the production cost of alternative materials, there is no need to worry.

For example, Homo sapiens' unique low-temperature glass technology, low-temperature alloy technology, and lightless farms can produce large amounts of organic matter in large quantities.

By fully switching to cotton, linen, jute, abaca, wool, duck down, and leather to produce clothing, Homo sapiens company's production costs can still be controlled very low.

Taking Suez long-staple cotton as an example, the area currently planted with cotton in the Suez region is about 100,000 to 150,000 hectares, with an average yield of about 1 ton per hectare, and its export price is US$5,000 to US$6,000 per ton.

The export price of America's horse cotton is US$2,000 to US$3,000 per ton.

However, the Homo Sapien Company's Sunless Farm can produce 5 tons per mu, plant 6 crops per year, and produce 30 tons of cotton per mu per year. The varieties can be chosen at will.

Moreover, its cotton production cost is only 57 gold yuan per ton, equivalent to 114 US dollars per ton.

In this way, the cost of using cotton to completely replace chemical fibers will become even lower.

After all, as global oil and natural gas prices soar, the current price of chemical fiber per ton has soared to 3,800 gold dollars (equivalent to 7,600 U.S. dollars).

This cost is more expensive than using Suez long-staple cotton.

Although Homo sapiens has its own petrochemical industry and a large number of oil and gas fields, this does not mean that the price of imported oil and natural gas will be low.

After weighing the pros and cons, Li Qingye made a decision.

That is to release plastic fungi, but he will personally take action to adjust the decomposition time of plastic decomposing fungi, extending the decomposition time to at least 18 months.

This will solve the problem of microplastics spreading around the world.

He ordered: "Zhifan, Mingxuan, you are responsible for this matter and prepare for the upgrading and transformation of the industry. Of course, do not announce it to the outside world now, just make an internal plan."

Liu Zhifan and Jiang Mingxuan nodded.

Although it is decided to release plastic fungi, how to release it requires strategy and time.

Homo sapiens companies can bear the loss of plastic, but other regions may not be able to.

Especially in developed areas, there are many industries that use plastic. Faced with the indiscriminate attack of plastic fungi, those industries were unprepared and quickly fell into a state of shock.

Therefore, even if it is just a show, the Homo sapiens company must be prepared to directly refuse to admit its fault, leaving Europe, the United States and other regions speechless.

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