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egduj

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31. It's a myth.

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:51 PM

Aug 2012

There is a large area that has a higher than normal amount of microscopic particles of plastic due to the currents, there is not an enormous visible patch of garbage floating around the pacific or any other of the oceans.

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The largest human caused structure..can you guess what it is? [View all] Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 OP

;0( DonRedwood Aug 2012 #1

I see a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #2

This is the best idea. panader0 Aug 2012 #13

Thank you a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #22

That is, as yet, impossible. RadiationTherapy Aug 2012 #30

so I need to get crackin' a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #33

Yes, bring tweezers and a coal shovel! hahaha. RadiationTherapy Aug 2012 #36

or a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #37

But this is the size of a Texas or two. The "organics" gotten "rid of" are living creatures woven RadiationTherapy Aug 2012 #38

That could be a problem a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #39

I actually got this right, sadly. My answer was the "Pacfic Guyre" so I'm not sure.. Poll_Blind Aug 2012 #3

other sources says it's TWICE the size of Texas. Which is weird that we dont' hear about it. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #4

Out of sight, out of mind. Unfortunately. n/t VWolf Aug 2012 #10

OMG!!!! Generic Other Aug 2012 #5

Du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #6

Damn Go Vols Aug 2012 #7

i guessed right barbtries Aug 2012 #8

more info Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #9

Does an aggregate of stuff really rise to the level of structure? aikoaiko Aug 2012 #11

Scientifically speaking, I have a disturbing curiosity about this... CabCurious Aug 2012 #12

To answer your first question nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #15

TED video on the subject CabCurious Aug 2012 #14

The Gyre, they call it librechik Aug 2012 #16

One of my favorite poems.......... panader0 Aug 2012 #25

I've had the good fortune to dive in some fairly nice spots, but still man's garbage is present.... Scuba Aug 2012 #17

Survivorman - reality show, guy going to remote island to survive for a week, Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #23

makes you proud, don't it. spanone Aug 2012 #18

I was going to say it had something to do with garbage, but... Initech Aug 2012 #19

Has anyone thought of the billions they could make harvesting the plastic for recycling? lunatica Aug 2012 #20

I thought it was a toss up between guardian Aug 2012 #21

I knew it. redqueen Aug 2012 #24

Hey, I've got news for you HeiressofBickworth Aug 2012 #26

When I right-clicked to save frogmarch Aug 2012 #27

Shit, I guessed the answer correctly. JackRiddler Aug 2012 #28

Pogo was right. lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #29

It's a myth. egduj Aug 2012 #31

Is that what they say on Faux Snooze? lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #32

Actually, it is to some degree visible and only SOME of the contents are microscopic. renie408 Aug 2012 #35

My first answer. trumad Aug 2012 #34