Flying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient [email protected] • 2 months agoAre these the bit coins everyone's been talking about?lemmy.worldmessage-square27fedilinkarrow-up1226
arrow-up1226imageAre these the bit coins everyone's been talking about?lemmy.worldFlying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient [email protected] • 2 months agomessage-square27fedilink
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink10•edit-22 months 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•2 months agoThe material also has value from its material properties, not just its looks.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink6•2 months agoOne of the best conductors for both electricity and heat.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink5•2 months 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•2 months agoOh yes, I’m always getting those two things confused.
minus-square@RedditRefugee69linkEnglish2•edit-22 months agoMicrobe is another word for germ. Next time try an internet search.
minus-squareFlying SquidOPMlinkfedilink6•2 months agoGerm? The stuff those farmer guys get from their wheat because they’re too lazy to hunt?
minus-squareDarkSirrushlinkfedilink3•2 months 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.