Against this background the decision to scrap the whole lot seems perverse, although its demonstrated value might lead to a rethink.

在此背景下放弃整个系统的决定似乎是错误的，尽管它所显示的价值会让决策者们重新思考。

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At best, their content comes from trees and cotton plants, with a scrap value that is probably negative.

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And, at the end of their lives, they have a much higher scrap value.

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Despite fireworks in the art market, art contains no intrinsic value, just canvas on a stretcher or at best bronze or corten steel sculpture with some scrap value.

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