Flying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient [email protected] • 18 days agoAre these the bit coins everyone's been talking about?lemmy.worldmessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up1219
arrow-up1219imageAre these the bit coins everyone's been talking about?lemmy.worldFlying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient [email protected] • 18 days agomessage-square26fedilink
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink10•edit-217 days agoIntrinsic, ehh… Silver is shiny when polished, and doesn’t rust (as much as other metals), therefore it looks nice, and therfore has value.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink8•18 days agoThe material also has value from its material properties, not just its looks.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink6•18 days agoOne of the best conductors for both electricity and heat.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•18 days agoNo, no, an alloy of gold and silver is electrum, electricity is a city dedicated to the greek fury representing implacable anger.
minus-squareFlying SquidOPMlinkfedilink2•18 days agoOh yes, I’m always getting those two things confused.
minus-square@RedditRefugee69linkEnglish2•edit-218 days agoMicrobe is another word for germ. Next time try an internet search.
minus-squareFlying SquidOPMlinkfedilink6•18 days agoGerm? The stuff those farmer guys get from their wheat because they’re too lazy to hunt?
minus-squareDarkSirrushlinkfedilink3•17 days agoThey mean it banishes bad humors, supposedly. I still think bloodletting is more effective.
No, these have actual intrinsic value.
Intrinsic, ehh… Silver is shiny when polished, and doesn’t rust (as much as other metals), therefore it looks nice, and therfore has value.
The material also has value from its material properties, not just its looks.
One of the best conductors for both electricity and heat.
What is this “electricity” you speak of?
I think it’s an alloy of gold and silver?
No, no, an alloy of gold and silver is electrum, electricity is a city dedicated to the greek fury representing implacable anger.
Oh yes, I’m always getting those two things confused.
It’s antimicrobial.
Anti-what now?
Microbe is another word for germ.
Next time try an internet search.
Germ? The stuff those farmer guys get from their wheat because they’re too lazy to hunt?
They mean it banishes bad humors, supposedly.
I still think bloodletting is more effective.
It also makes a good cloud liner.