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minus-squareTheTetrapod@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25arrow-down1·5 months agoPeople always argue that -num isn’t a legitimate way for the name of an element to end, but I never see you guys talking about Platinium.
minus-squareVinny_93@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14arrow-down1·5 months agoAll words are made up and language isn’t real
minus-squareChadus_Maximus@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·edit-25 months agoBecause platinum is also a concept. Nobody has gotten an aluminum record, or an aluminum medal. Some metals have ascended beyond mere utility into superficiality. Aluminium isn’t there yet.
People always argue that -num isn’t a legitimate way for the name of an element to end, but I never see you guys talking about Platinium.
All words are made up and language isn’t real
Because platinum is also a concept. Nobody has gotten an aluminum record, or an aluminum medal. Some metals have ascended beyond mere utility into superficiality. Aluminium isn’t there yet.