Pluto is definitely not made out of Plutonium, nor is it abundant there. Element #94, Plutonium was named according to a trend set by the two elements before it on the periodic table, #92, Uranium, and #93, Neptunium. Also, it is highly unlikely to be found on any planet that has been around for the 4-6 billion years our solar system has. It is formed in minute amounts by the natural radioactive decay of Uranium, and in larger amounts from nuclear reactors. Plutonium itself is radioactive and therefore will not accumulate as a decay product.
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Girls' Best Friend Now Manmade
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Diamonds are one of those useless things that many people, predominantly women, like to have for no rational reason. I will not stand for this, which is reason number 24 that Phil of Mac will never marry.
Diamonds are one of the most common minerals on the earth (contrary to what DeBeers wants you to believe).
Sure, they aren't as plentiful as say quartz, but they are nowhere near as rare as colored stones like emeralds, and sapphires. The cartel restricts the amount of diamonds that are sold for jewlery and such in order to keep a diamond market. It was DeBeers who brought around the sayings; "A girl's best friend is a diamond" and "A diamond is forever". Heck, before DeBeers, I don't think there were engagement rings. (Well not as we know them now at the very least). revenuee has some of the specifics well worded.
Diamonds are nice but over priced.
Sure, they aren't as plentiful as say quartz, but they are nowhere near as rare as colored stones like emeralds, and sapphires. The cartel restricts the amount of diamonds that are sold for jewlery and such in order to keep a diamond market. It was DeBeers who brought around the sayings; "A girl's best friend is a diamond" and "A diamond is forever". Heck, before DeBeers, I don't think there were engagement rings. (Well not as we know them now at the very least). revenuee has some of the specifics well worded.
Diamonds are nice but over priced.
I knew a guy a while back that was trying to start up a little jewelry business out of his home. He had access through his day job to industrial diamonds. So, he bought them in bulk for just above wholesale then put them in gold settings. He sold them for less than half the cost of similar rings at a store and still made a healthy profit since the industrial diamonds were so cheap. I wonder how he's doing now? He better watch out for DeBeers.
I dunno. Diamonds are pretty useful if you ask me. Its about the only thing that will last for years of metal and concrete cutting.
Maybe we should have women be construction workers. They can have all the diamonds they want. Though, us men would have a real tough time having to go to work in pink asphalt roads.
If I was a woman, I would like my boyfriend to get me a ring. Forged in the fires of Mount Doom in the land of Mordor. With elvish writing that becomes visible when you put it to fire.
My mom once tried to wipe a smear off the inside of the car windshield, and her diamond ring cut a big scratch in the glass. So even wedding rings have "industrial" uses!
Imagine the kind of profits that De Beers is making, since they have the same access to diamonds (even better access).
I bet you can use them for self-defense.
The industrial diamonds he used were all man made. I doubt DeBeers has to bother with such diamonds since they have a huge overstock from trying to control all of the supply of natural diamonds. Since the natural ones cost more and are of lower quality they have to be pretty protective of their inflated sale prices or else go suddenly bankrupt from a supply of cheap and plentiful lab diamonds. They would never be able to unload their diamond reserves at a profit in such a situation. Poor them.
So young, so angree... LOL
"So young" - i'm one to talk -
Just messing with you man, no one can force anything on you, it comes down to free-will and making your own desicions. I fear marraige more then anything.
I've checked out your website, pretty powerfull statements. It's nice to meet a fellow first year who has already developed such firm statements on social politics
And I'm willing to back up those statements with diamond-studded brass knuckles!
(Just kidding--except in extreme cases.)
Thanks for the post though
(Just kidding--except in extreme cases.)
Thanks for the post though
Originally posted by Phil Of Mac
And I'm willing to back up those statements with diamond-studded brass knuckles!
(Just kidding--except in extreme cases.)
Thanks for the post though
Just remember to keep your mind open, university (to use a terrible cliché) "is a place to experiment", and having your own views is great, but take the time to see it from various perspectives - and don't feel like you sold out just because you change - thats life man
When i started highschool, i was a punk 14 year old thinking i had it all figured out, but when i finished highschool- i realized how little i really know, and i enter University with an open mind.
Although i will say i don't like your "proposed" ban on promiscuity.
Beer and Fornication is essential in a proper Post secondary education
Originally posted by revenuee
Although i will say i don't like your "proposed" ban on promiscuity.
Beer and Fornication is essential in a proper Post secondary education
Promiscuity should be perfectly legal. That said, it is a bad idea.
Originally posted by Frohickey
Already been done.
Captain James T Kirk used diamonds against the Gorn in his cannon.
I have been upstaged in Star Trek trivia. I am shamed.