Bubble Wrap's Real Life Horror Story
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Bubble Wrap's Real Life Horror Story

Has science gone too far?

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Bubble Wrap's Real Life Horror Story
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The world is changing. Advancements in technology are everywhere, and now these advancements are threatening to take away something most everyone knows and loves. Yes, we are talking about bubble wrap and its stress-relieving, fun-inducing, pop-noise. Sealed Air, the company that has been making bubble wrap for 56 years, has now created a new form of bubble wrap called iBubble Wrap that doesn’t pop. That’s right; if something is new and wants to be cool, then put an “i” in front of the name.

The new bubble wrap is sold and shipped in its deflated, flat form. This makes it easier to ship and store as it doesn’t take up as much space as the inflated form of bubble wrap. In fact, it is so much more efficient than the old bubble wrap that one truckload of this stuff equals 47 truckloads of the inflated version. Using a special pump, companies that use the bubble wrap to ship can inflate the material.

Nothing wrong with this, right? Well, the loss of the pop makes me and many others nervous. Sealed Air claims that they will continue to make the traditional bubble wrap. However, if iBubble Wrap takes off, then the traditional bubble wrap is more than likely to become an endangered species in the world of shipping material. This will make it harder to find the material and enjoy its wondrous popping sound and sensation. We will be forced to enjoy the popping through the bubble wrap simulators and other forms of bubble wrap fun. These items, in my opinion, are nowhere near the same feeling as real, genuine bubble wrap.

The loss of bubble wrap is something that will be felt by adults and children across the world. Popping this glorious material is something that has distracted children for years while annoying their parents. What repetitive noise will children use to annoy their family on Christmas day now? It has also been proven that popping bubble wrap is a very stress-relieving activity. With traditional bubble wrap being harder to get a hold of, people could be more stressed. Yes, they could pick up coloring or other activities. However, do any of these activities make an amazing popping noise?

Through advancements, the world could easily lose one of the most loved passive activities. The new bubble wrap is much more efficient, but the loss of the traditional, popping bubble wrap will be hard to take and will be felt by many people. I, personally, accept this challenge. I will pop the unpoppable. Anything is possible. Wish me luck.

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