Chopsticks are better than forks

I would not need to explain what chopsticks are. I assume the position that a set of chopsticks is a superior eating utensil to a fork. I compare chopsticks with forks because they are equivalent to each other for several reasons. - they are both used to pick up solid pieces of food - they are both used primarily when eating noodles The reasons I find chopsticks superior are follows. - They allow for a more precise manipulation of food - A frequent user can use chopsticks to pick up food at once at least as much as one can with a fork - They are easier to produce, maintain and dispose a) Chopsticks have massively simpler design, believe it or not (chopsticks can be made from plastic, metal, wood with practically no change in it's design, for example.) b) Chopsticks have no unreachable slots as found on forks (it is hard to clean in between the prongs of the thicker forks, while no such problem is present with chopsticks), meaning better wash-ability and, thus, better hygiene. c) Wooden disposable chopsticks are not only good eating utensils, but also a useful building material in arts and crafts. Also, wooden forks are hard to come by, hinting to chopsticks' better manufacturability. Metal and plastic chopsticks have at least as much recyclability as forks made with the same material. d) Metal chopsticks can be made lighter by hollowing them out (this affects strength little and actually reduces heat conductivity of the chopsticks, which make them more suited when eating hot food with a lot of broth, such as a bowl of ramen or beef stew). - Believe it or not, chopsticks can be used to cut (or split) some food, which is hard with a lone fork. Though this use is primarily limited to Korea, chopsticks can be used to split thin meat and practically any vegetable save anything too thick, such as broccoli stems which would not be served in one solid piece either in Western or Eastern cuisine, negating any need for further cutting. - A lone chopstick can be used to pierce a larger snack food, such as baked/boiled corn, potatoes, etc. - One does not even need to explain how handy it is to already have sticks, when need arises, while forks are just forks. The only need for a fork arises when it's a mealtime. Some popular counter-arguments I will refute. - Chopsticks are outdated --- One should not have to explain how subjective this view is. - I don't know why (Asian) people still use chopsticks when they have access to forks, which was introduced to them a long time ago --- This is also a subjective view, with an added flavor of snobbiness or arrogance. While the word "still" implies the person thinks chopsticks and Asian traditions are outdated, this argument hints that the he or she also thinks Asians have to ditch their thousands year old traditions when presented with Western culture he or she thinks superior. - Forks are easier to learn --- while this statement is as true as a statement can be, it does not hold a place in this argument. Most people that learn to use chopsticks learn it when young the time at which they have a lot of spare time anyway. Also, once one learns to use chopsticks, this "drawback" is no longer in effect. In other words, it doesn't matter how hard something is to learn, once you learn it. A better argument would be "chopsticks are harder to use" not learn. However, if chopsticks were much harder to use, the use of them would have faded away a long time ago or once forks were introduced to the countries that use chopsticks.