Yes, it's a little known fact that Babylonians were casting huge perfectly pure ...

		astrodust on Jan 13, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New technique stores summer heat until it's needed... Yes, it's a little known fact that Babylonians were casting huge perfectly pure silicon crystals. They were also pioneers in x-ray lithography! Processors are made from sand in the same way people are made from carbon. You're skipping a few important steps.

Skipped steps are called "high-tech".