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George Carlin: Earth with Plastic

Emperor IngCited 3× on HN, 2017-2026
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229K views · 13 years ago · comedy · evergreen

A short George Carlin bit on the Earth and plastic, in which he suggests the planet may have let humans evolve just to make plastic. The upload is edited to be more safe for work.

Quoted as a joke in threads about plastic, climate and the meaning of life.

Stand-up & sketch comedyEnvironment, agriculture & food systems#georgecarlin#plastic#environment#stand-up#humor

3 comments from Hacker News

@Bender2026 · in “Ask HN: What is the meaning of life? Why are we here?”

What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? George Carlin had a theory and I can't find any noteworthy flaws in it. [1] Our entire purpose could be to make plastic. [1] - ▶ this video

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@mrweasel2025 · in “Widespread distribution of bacteria containing PETases across global oceans”

As George Carlin suggested, maybe the only reason why the planet allowed us to evolve was to that it could have plastic: ▶ this video

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@LinuxBender2017 · in “Ask HN: How do you think mankind is going to 'solve' climate change?”

Is it possible that there isn't a climate problem? Perhaps we have served our purpose[1] and now the Earth is simply shedding us. [1] ▶ this video

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