You might be misunderstanding me.They were not directed to you tho. It was directed at an appeal to realism from a different person which was flawed in in of itself and has nothing to do with you.
I'm trying to help you. I'm telling you to stop arguing realism at all while pitching this idea, with anyone. Because its an argument you can't win, and I like the idea of a pollution mechanic enough I'd like to see you argue for it more effectively.