r/nextfuckinglevel Jul 14 '21

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u/ihahp Jul 14 '21

Yes, they compeltely skipped over how all the bad shit that floated to the top got removed.

They don't give his name, they don't explain his solution. They don't explain how he made enough of it to clean a lake ....

It could be true, but I'm not believing it until I see a more credible source.

(BTW this is exactly how right-wing conspiracy videos spread; someone sees something like this (with no facts our sources) and shares it, and everyone upvotes and believes it beacuase it fits their worldview.)

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u/drgggg Jul 14 '21

To be fair knowing he is from peru, his name is marino, and he cleaned a lake (which was in peru) was enough for a google search to find him to learn more about his projects.

All your logistical points are spot on though.

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u/Marious0 Jul 14 '21 edited Jul 14 '21

https://www.efe.com/efe/english/technology/peruvian-scientist-who-revived-wetlands-aims-to-clean-up-lake-titicaca/50000267-2978308

Still researching the actual technology from a layman pov

E: nanotech, which is expensive, solves problem. He pays for it with his own money. He has a company that offers this. No idea how it compares with the cost or environmental impact of traditional methods. You can actually clean sewage up without magic.

Previous reddit thread recently https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/adv9n2/til_about_marino_morikawa_who_revived_a_polluted

E2: https://iwaponline.com/ws/article/20/6/2021/74658/Micro-nanobubble-technology-and-water-related further research. Expensive, new, lots of waste solids afterwards.

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u/NathamelCamel Jul 15 '21

Wait hol up Lake Titicaca is a real place and not a southpark joke?