• @[email protected]
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      71 year ago

      Funny how the term “tinfoil” persists even though it hasn’t been used in over 70 years.

        • @[email protected]
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          11 year ago

          “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context?

          • Cosmic Cleric
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            “Aluminum” at least has 1 less syllable. But I usually just say “foil.” What else would I be talking about in that context?

            a·lu·mi·num

            tin·foil

            (Sorry for the ‘ackshully’, but couldn’t resist.)

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                    Fair enough. I didn’t read the comment previous to yours, just your comment directly, so I thought you were referring to ‘aluminum’ versus ‘tinfoil’.

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                Didn’t even realize that was a word until I looked it up.

                the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal.

                Not sure how that relates in a conversation about tinfoil hats usage but sure why not.

                I’m sure the composition of the devices has a significant performance impact on their effectiveness, worthy of discussion. :p

                • @[email protected]
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                  The successor to tin foil is aluminum foil. “Aluminum” is called “aluminium” in English-speaking countries outside the US.

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                    21 year ago

                    Oh there we go, okay that explains it.

                    Yeah you guys on the other side of the pond like using extra letters in your words like ‘colour’. :p

    • @[email protected]
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      21 year ago

      Nooo. Those might be tampered. They could be bugged. Or they could have holes in them. Or the tin might be fake. Make your own.