Fun fact about Freon: its inventor, Charles Kettering also invented leaded gasoline. I’ve seen him referred to as the single organism with the largest negative environmental impact in history.
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gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
To all the people who are about to excitedly post about the proper use of the word ‘Freon,’ and explain refrigerants, I would like to preemptively say: stfu nerd.
rImITywR@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Aqarius@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
I think you’re mixing him up with en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Midgley_Jr.
rImITywR@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
Yeah, I think you’re right. His page even has the quote I was thinking of
Environmental historian J. R. McNeill opined that Midgley “had more adverse impact on the atmosphere than any other single organism in Earth’s history”
WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 1 day ago
…stfu nerd
icelimit@lemmy.ml 14 hours ago
That’s in hindsight. But his inventions are by their own right, significant advancements.
skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 21 hours ago
Mom?
ikidd@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
I raise you one HyperSpacePirate and say good day.