Comment on neptune

• 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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      • strawberry@kbin.run ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        in what way is jewlwey a scam? it looks nice

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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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      • strawberry@kbin.run ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        i see, thank you

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    • LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      A soupçon of ineffability.

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      • strawberry@kbin.run ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        huh

        mate you cant use french words to explain french sayings

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