Karen > wrote:
> Pondering the use of chopsticks in western society. Since forks,
> knives, spoons were invented, why do we still use chopsticks?
>
> Chopsticks are disposable, which impacts the environment and uses up
> trees.

The vast majority of chopsticks are made of bamboo. Bamboo grows
faster than 10 billion Asians eating at the speed of light can use up
chopsticks. If not for chopsticks and Asians this planet would be
hurtling through space looking like a giant bambo quilled porcupine.

Sheldon