Comment on neptune

• AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  it’s got diamond rain, man.

  Keep that shit down, or we’ll invade Neptune.

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  • Thorry84@feddit.nl ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Diamonds aren’t actually worth that much. It has a very troubled history involving exploitation and slavery among other disturbing subjects. The price is kept artificially high by a huge cartel and good marketing saying artificial diamonds aren’t as good as the “real” diamonds. In reality artificial diamonds are better in every way, but I guess it’s the slavery that adds that je ne sais quoi.

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    • AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It’s just become steeped in tradition, and sorry to be a stereotypical edgelord and quote Rick Sanchez but scientifically, traditions are an idiot thing.

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      • captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        There is something to be said for diamonds as everyday jewelry; being the hardest material out there makes them hella durable.

        But, jewelry is 100% a complete scam.

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      • JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Well, tradition is opposed to the scientific method, which advocates constantly reassessing what you think you know, if that’s what you meant.

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    • strawberry@kbin.run ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      what is je ne sais quoi

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      • JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Literally ‘I don’t know what’, it means a special something that gives a thing a unique charm.

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      • LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        A soupçon of ineffability.

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• ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Bunch of diamonds tossed around in 1000 mph winds, what could be the worst that happens…

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