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Letter: Letter: End of civilisation

Published 5 February 1994

From D. J. FLOWER

Feedback’s comments on the problems encountered in the unpacking of
many modern products (22 January) leads me to predict the collapse of civilisation
as we know it. When it takes more energy to unpack food items than is obtained
from consuming them . . .

D. J. Flower Banbury

Issue no. 1911 published 5 February 1994

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