I could counter your argument with my background in fluid dynamics and the nature of buoyant bodies and counter your expert opinion with my semi-informed opinion. However the system has been in place for the installation time + the reporting time + our debate time, It should be enough time to determine if it is…

it’s unclear how the company will fix the system should a catastrophic failure occur in the middle of the ocean.

Except you still have to understand a problem in order to solve it. All those cases of outsiders coming in and solving something via novel or unorthodox means still understood what it was they were solving. This kid doesnt.

reminds me of this, if you’ve ever read it

Well, worst case is that it break, into plastic pieces, in the middle of the ocean.

I didn’t follow most of the links to do any deeper research, but this article makes it seem the current boom outside of the Netherlands is basically just a proof of concept meant to show that the boom can stand up to being in the ocean.

If you look at the picture of their project, it shows big pieces of plastic getting trapped. It also mentions screens, but most of the plastic in the water, like the quote said, is particulates. I dunno if the screen is going to trap those.

Now we’re getting somewhere...

The basic concept is to use currents, wind, and waves—the natural motion of the ocean—to push plastic garbage into screens that extend outward from floating booms. The booms, which are anchored to the sea floor through a system of cables, form a V-shaped structure that concentrates plastic at the center, where it can…

*knock knock knock* Boomy? *knock knock knock* Boomy? *knock knock knock* Boomy?

I hope so. Getting tired.

Can someone make a “Frinkiac” for FOP? That would be super.

Nothing directly. It does help bring attention to the matter by making the news from time to time. Even if the project fails it shows that at least someone is trying to help clean up that giant mess.

The size of the patch is unknown, because large items readily visible from a boat deck are uncommon. Most debris consists of small plastic particles suspended at or just below the surface, making it impossible to detect by aircraft or satellite.

Neat!

Quite possibly, especially since it is a part of the Big Boom Theory.

Have we reached peak Xy McXface?

Boomy McBoomface. Love it!