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They're supposed to be even more mindblowing when seen in the actual exhibition. I could barely wrap my mind around the plastic bottle and plastic bag ones as it is.

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The phones statistic was unbelievable. And to think at least half of those are just 'outdated' and could be used in places where people can't afford phones.

 

 

 

Other statistics about phones, as given to me by one of my lecturers:

 

 

 

- Phone calls are 67% silence

 

- There are 2 BILLION GSM phones

 

- Mobile phone ownership percentage for the UK is 102%

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That's deceiving. America is huge, and with loads of people. Spreading those total amounts over the entire surface of America and it suddenly isn't so "wow" anymore.

 

 

 

Nonetheless, the statistics point out that we in fact do consume a lot. But showing it in this form is just deceiving.

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He obviously is not taking recycling into account. A good number of those plastics are re-used.

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Yeah, it is quite deceiving, but that's still a whole lot.

 

 

 

Agreed. It is a lot but then you have to take into account how large we are and how much of that gets reused.

 

 

 

I mean, its cool and a really neat idea but it is deceiving.

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Its alot to look at all at once, but when spread among the entire country, i feel it to be understandable. Im not exactly sure what this proves though <.<

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It's kind of funny, or sad, that the only thing that is happenin here is ignoring it and automatically go into defence mode.

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Wow. Not the statistics, just the sheer size of the images. Would be so much fun to swim in.

 

 

 

Ok, the cell phone and paper/plastic bag ones were surprising.

 

 

 

I loved the Seurat made out of pop cans. <3:

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Wow. Not the statistics, just the sheer size of the images. Would be so much fun to swim in.

 

 

 

Ok, the cell phone and paper/plastic bag ones were surprising.

 

 

 

I loved the Seurat made out of pop cans. <3:

 

 

 

Haha, I found that impressive too. :)

 

 

 

Many of them are quite shocking. I'd hope that countries like the U.S are world leaders in recycling.

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Wow. Not the statistics, just the sheer size of the images. Would be so much fun to swim in.

 

 

 

Ok, the cell phone and paper/plastic bag ones were surprising.

 

 

 

I loved the Seurat made out of pop cans. <3:

 

 

 

Haha, I found that impressive too. :)

 

 

 

Many of them are quite shocking. I'd hope that countries like the U.S are world leaders in recycling.

 

 

 

We are. (In fact, some states even fine people for not recycling).

 

 

 

I hate to spoil the message, but these are overhyped. When spread among the population of the US and given programs such as recycling they are really not that impressive.

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We are. (In fact, some states even fine people for not recycling).

 

 

 

I hate to spoil the message, but these are overhyped. When spread among the population of the US and given programs such as recycling they are really not that impressive.

 

 

 

Not to mention here in Michigan you get 10 cents per can. :D Go Michigan! Wow, that phrases is rather rare coming from me.

 

 

 

Still, from a manufacturing standpoint it's incredible.

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