But more aluminium, which is recyclable but energy intensive. Also fun fact, decaying aluminium cans act as a toxin for trees. I'm sorry, don't mean to be a downer.
I'd be careful trying to deduce something from that (to my knowledge not too studied) factoid. It could (pure speculation) also be, that children growing up with the freedom to use whichever hand they wanted at a time when that wasn't generally the case also had other freedoms like developing their creativity.
I love how they tock one of the most laughable elements of TOS and made the Gorn into a terrifying and interesting enemy. I genuinely want to know about Gorn society.
His crime being the most normal and relatable character in all of Star Trek