But anyway, if you can do synthetic hydrocarbons for fuel, you can do them for polymers. They will just be horrendously expensive, but they will still be there.
I think we need plastics for much less than we use them. We've gotten used to having everything made of plastic since the 1950's. Can the last politician to go out the revolving door please turn the lights off?
Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Benjamin: Yes, sir. Mr. McGuire: Are you listening? Benjamin: Yes, I am. Mr. McGuire: Plastics. Benjamin: Just how do you mean that, sir? You can't be me, I'm taken