A floating garbage city in the middle of the ocean may soon come to life. With the use of an AI-image generating tool, it could be built in the depths of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, as reported by The Sun. The floating garbage city can help address ocean pollution.
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WHITSTABLE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: A man holding a placard looks out to a swimmer in the sea on Tankerton beach during a protest against sewage discharges by Southern Water on October 9, 2022 in Whitstable, England.
Polimeropolis
The project is called Polimeropolis, an autonomous floating city that will become an alternative solution to migrating human life to space. Supposedly, it was to be a mix of an eco-city and a smart city in the middle of the Garbage Patch.
Now, it has a sophisticated design that can prefer microplastics from passing its boundaries. In addition, the design can also purify the water and achieve a sanitized environment for human and marine life through garbage obstruction.
The plastic residue will be used to build cities. Moreover, they will be self-sustainable, heavily relying on tidal movement, reverse osmosis, and the cultivation of local flora and fauna for electricity, water, and food production.
The concept was developed by a young architecture firm Studio Ficaccio Prieto, based in Argentina. It was proposed due to the growing concern about the huge island of plastic waste accumulating and rising sea levels.
AI artist Maxi Araya led the technological side of the design. They plan to roll out the design soon.
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Preventing Ocean Pollution Today
The initiative is a good step to prevent ocean pollution. In fact, the project is promoting new ways to address the problem of sea waste and pollution.
With the proper and immediate action to prevent further pollution, we may still have time to limit the flow of plastic debris in the ocean. Research on this matter has been going on for quite some time.
Ocean pollution is one of the major problems that the world is facing today. Aside from the Polimeropolis floating garbage city, the other solutions are very controversial.
One alternative is to stop the production of plastic. It is the most effective and simple solution, though it is one of the biggest industries in the world.
Other solutions are in the making, such as a net-like device that would clean the ocean of plastic. A study also discovered that a syringe-like tool could be used to move the plastic from one side of the ocean to the other.
If the Polimeropolis floating garbage city becomes highly successful, it will definitely attract more attention to ocean pollution. This can encourage more researchers to find solutions and realize their potential. Maybe one day, the sea will be more beautiful than it is now.
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