Flying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient [email protected] • 1 day agoAre these the bit coins everyone's been talking about?lemmy.worldmessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up1194
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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink10•edit-23 hours 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•22 hours agoThe material also has value from its material properties, not just its looks.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink6•21 hours agoOne of the best conductors for both electricity and heat.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•18 hours 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 hours agoOh yes, I’m always getting those two things confused.
minus-square@RedditRefugee69linkEnglish2•edit-220 hours agoMicrobe is another word for germ. Next time try an internet search.
minus-squareFlying SquidOPMlinkfedilink6•20 hours agoGerm? The stuff those farmer guys get from their wheat because they’re too lazy to hunt?
minus-squareDarkSirrushlinkfedilink3•12 hours agoThey mean it banishes bad humors, supposedly. I still think bloodletting is more effective.
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.