▲ 675 ▼ "Do your own research" they say. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by FauxPseudo@lemmy.world to c/skeptic@lemmy.world 100 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Chickenstalker@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) The -ium ending is the standard naming convention for elements, e.g., plutonium, natrium, kalium. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago Platinum says hello. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Uncle_Bagel@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago That's an after the fact convention though. I dont see anyone proposing we rename iron to ferium, silver to argentium, or lead to plumbumium. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago Platinum says hello. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Uncle_Bagel@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago That's an after the fact convention though. I dont see anyone proposing we rename iron to ferium, silver to argentium, or lead to plumbumium. permalink fedilink source parent
