Comment on Why is electricity not part of the classical alchemical elements? (Earth, Fire, Wind, Water)

That_Devil_Girl@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• dumples@midwest.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I think it was lumped into fire. Since lightening does cause fire in nature. Moreover, I think fire stood for heat as well since fire is pretty much the only way to naturally heat something

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  • ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Friction can just get fucked.

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    • dumples@midwest.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Duh. Rubbing things together releases their own internal fire

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