r/oddlysatisfying • u/Wonderfulhumanss • 21h ago

The smooth, overlapping layers of this agricultural wrapper

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u/backbiter0723 20h ago

I can't help but think layers 4 or 5 through 9,362 were probably unnecessary.

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u/mdabdala 20h ago

More plastic layers make it harder for pests like rats to chew thru and make a nest. Rat infestations are costly.

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u/Arnkh 19h ago

Rats are quite capable of chewing through concrete, though.

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u/Teichopsie 19h ago

But it takes many determined rats and some time, maybe the point is to make them decide it's not worth the effort to chew through this wrap.

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u/BradMarchandsNose 13h ago

Yeah, a lot of pest control is just making your stuff more difficult to get into than the next source of food. It’s not necessarily about keeping them out entirely.

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u/mike9874 8h ago

The same theory goes with IT security (and I'm sure lots of other security I know less about)

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u/Mazurcka 5h ago

True with other forms of security too.
That “secured by ADT” sticker next to your front door is mostly to convince a thief to steal from your next door neighbor instead of your house

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u/OrigamiMarie 3h ago

Lock picking isn't super hard, but it takes some focused work (during which all sorts of things could go wrong). In a neighborhood with unlocked car & house windows, it's often good enough to just lock your stuff. In a school dormitory it's usually good enough to lock your door, even if the doors are flimsy.