Flying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient Times • 2 months agoAre these the bit coins everyone's been talking about?imagemessage-square26arrow-up1228arrow-down13
arrow-up1225arrow-down1imageAre these the bit coins everyone's been talking about?Flying SquidM to The Internet in Ancient Times • 2 months agomessage-square26
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink9•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]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-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish-3•edit-22 months agoMicrobe is another word for germ. Next time try an internet search.
minus-squareFlying SquidOPMlink6•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.