tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post6181205138248627324..comments2024-03-24T05:50:07.033-07:00Comments on Biologizing: Would You Eat a Water Bubble?Peter Houlihanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-32850846170509524102018-10-07T14:13:46.717-07:002018-10-07T14:13:46.717-07:00I agree with you on that the design will most like...I agree with you on that the design will most likely be improved in order to make this product more appealing to consumers and more realistic. Something needs to be done about our carbon footprint and I think that this will help us get started. I do believe the bubbles are around the size pictured!<br /><br />Posted by: Katarzyna Mosio Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-13114788063444113882018-10-07T14:11:52.300-07:002018-10-07T14:11:52.300-07:00I agree that the pollution and wastes we are creat...I agree that the pollution and wastes we are creating is increasing at an alarming rate and this is one step closer to even the mindset this country needs to be in. I do think that this could make a big impact in the amount of waste we produce especially plastic waste. I think that they still need to work out some kinks with transport and packaging in order to make this product completely feasible.<br /><br />Posted by: Katarzyna Mosio Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-83187357989173027872018-10-07T14:08:29.338-07:002018-10-07T14:08:29.338-07:00Yes i definitely agree with you about the short sh...Yes i definitely agree with you about the short shelf-life of this product. I think that in order for consumers to be more likely to chose the water bubble over a plastic water bottle the product must be able to have a shelf-life of at least a couple months. I also think that more research has to go into how this product will be packaged and distributed because if we continue to use plastic containers to package then it will defeat the purpose of the water bubble. <br /><br />posted by: Katarzyna MosioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-29776542825848755302018-10-05T14:41:57.257-07:002018-10-05T14:41:57.257-07:00This is definitely something that would reduce our...This is definitely something that would reduce our footprint on the world. The only problem is how science will be able to package and distribute them throughout the world; it might take years to get one country to adapt to the new system. I hope that this research inspires more scientists to think big and find more renewable energy sources and expand earth-healthy choices for the community. <br />-Rachel KlettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-42808386384088015432018-10-05T13:13:28.700-07:002018-10-05T13:13:28.700-07:00I think this is the first step towards a society i...I think this is the first step towards a society in which we use entirely composable bottles, utensils and other packaging. Although the arguments made above are fair, such as shelf-life, packaging, and limiting the production of other plastics, I think this design will be improved upon and become a more realistic alternative to plastic water bottles. Because the amount of pollution that is harming our planet is so alarming and the rate at which it is accumulating is equally as scary, there is no other choice but to rid ourselves of plastic products. I am curious about the size of these water bubbles. Is the picture accurate?<br /><br />Posted by Jamie CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-34744515327365917472018-10-05T09:38:10.157-07:002018-10-05T09:38:10.157-07:00This is so cool! I think the fact that we are even...This is so cool! I think the fact that we are even able to possibly make such a thing is a huge testament to the advances that science is allowing, and I think this could be essential to improving the state of our planet. One concern I have is limiting the production of plastic water bottles as many companies will likely be inclined to continue producing them. Do you see this is a possible solution or part of a solution to our waste problems? Also would there be ways to transport such things over long distances or would they need to be produced fairly locally?<br /><br />Alexandra McGuireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-70219025076225553502018-10-04T11:48:44.078-07:002018-10-04T11:48:44.078-07:00This is a very interesting alternative to using pl...This is a very interesting alternative to using plastic water bottles! The environmental damage caused by one-use plastic products is undeniable. My one concern with this product is its shelf-life. If this outer, gelatinous layer decomposes within 4-6 weeks, are we able to sell it in stores? After manufacturing and distributing, this product might only have a couple of weeks on shelves before it begins to decompose. Also, what will this product be packaged in? Although all efforts are important when considering environmental preservation, if this product will be packaged in plastic products for shipment, we will still be creating unnecessary plastic waste.<br /><br />Posted by: Hayley Fecko Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com