On Apr 19, 4:47 pm, Sheldon > wrote:
> Karen > wrote:
> > Pondering the use of chopsticks in western society. Since forks,
> > knives, spoons were invented, why do we still use chopsticks?
>
> > Chopsticks are disposable, which impacts the environment and uses up
> > trees.
>
> The vast majority of chopsticks are made of bamboo. Bamboo grows
> faster than 10 billion Asians eating at the speed of light can use up
> chopsticks. If not for chopsticks and Asians this planet would be
> hurtling through space looking like a giant bambo quilled porcupine.
>
> Sheldon

I like that image! Pity we can't figure out a way to use the
Japanese
knotweed aka Japanese bamboo that overtakes almost everything
once it gets a roothold. Impossible to dig out, too!

maxine in ri, ever vigilant against invasive alien species!