Flying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient Times • 17 days agoAre these the bit coins everyone's been talking about?imagemessage-square25arrow-up1221arrow-down13
arrow-up1218arrow-down1imageAre these the bit coins everyone's been talking about?Flying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient Times • 17 days agomessage-square25
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink9•edit-216 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•17 days agoThe material also has value from its material properties, not just its looks.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•17 days agoNo, no, an alloy of gold and silver is electrum, electricity is a city dedicated to the greek fury representing implacable anger.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish-3•edit-217 days agoMicrobe is another word for germ. Next time try an internet search.
minus-squareFlying SquidOPMlink6•17 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.