r/pics • u/lnfinity • Aug 12 '21

The majority of plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is discarded fishing gear.

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u/swinging_ship Aug 12 '21

46% of plastics in the pacific garbage patch are from fishing gear. That is the majority and that is a problem.

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u/_Apatosaurus_ Aug 12 '21 edited Aug 12 '21

46%

That is the majority

Please explain

Edit: Majority almost always refers to an absolute majority of >50%. If OP means a plurality or relative majority, they should specify that. Not doing so is intentionally misleading.

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u/I--Pathfinder--I Aug 12 '21

well 46% isn’t the majority but i think he could mean that of all groups of trash in the ocean it is the most.

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u/swinging_ship Aug 12 '21

No other material makes up more than 46% making 46% the majority

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u/PM_ME_U_BOTTOMLESS_ Aug 12 '21

no, the plurality

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u/Its_Nitsua Aug 12 '21

Take 5 seconds and google majority and its definitions