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this one goes out to the urban planning nerds (mander.xyz)

submitted 3 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/science_memes@mander.xyz

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[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The cleanup cost from the fruit is what’s prohibitive about that, leaving the fruit isn’t an option since it makes the sidewalks unusable from the mess, it rots and creates mold spores, pests, rodents, etc, they all thrive.

Theres a very good argument to why they shouldn’t introduce females everywhere.

And how’s the males supposed to know if they are pollinating something or not for that matter? It would be less trees making pollen, but there will still be pollen.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago

Also, letting the homeless and working class forage for the fruit would be way too egalitarian and compassionate. Totally unacceptable!

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

Ideally the homeless wouldn’t exist in this scenario, and sure, the public can grab the bottom 8’? The public really can’t be trusted to safely use ladders, so that options right out.

I’m all for it, but realistically it’s not a feasible solution? It’s to costly, wheter it be to collect it and give to public safely, or to provide ladders and medical care for the people who inevitably fall.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

My area has an entire non-profit org devoted to urban foraging, so maybe my perspective on its feasibility is a little different.

https://concrete-jungle.org/

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

… a non profit relies on donations, needs volounteers, or other source of income, so it’s either paid through taxes like I mentioned, or through money in the end anyways…?

Sure I guess that works? Whatever makes you feel better, but it’s still the same scenario in the end.

[-] barsoap@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I mean they're harvesting food I bet sales can cover ladders and fuel and whatnot. If you're short on workers ask literally any other non-profit if they wouldn't like half a ton of apples to make pie with for one of their projects, you'll get your workers. Have a general "pluck two get one" policy provided they're not selling the stuff, no other questions asked.

Basically all that's necessary is to have someone responsible for organising things, the economics are trivial as we're literally talking about distributing stuff for free.