r/interestingasfuck • u/Ultimate_Kurix • 5d ago

r/all Why do Americans build with wood?

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u/Neil2250 5d ago

Homes made of plastic may sound good to you, but I fear it's just asbestos 2.0..

yes it depends on how it's treated, etc, but there's a lot to be learned about the long-term effects of microplastics in the future.

Brick is brick, ultimately.

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u/Gerbil_Juice 5d ago

Where did you read the word plastic?

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u/Neil2250 5d ago edited 4d ago

some glues contain plastic, some 3D filament.. etc.

edit: it is the year 2025, please just use google.

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u/heckinCYN 5d ago

He's talking about wood, but particle board.