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		jalk on Sept 9, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Synthetic diamonds are now purer, more beautiful, ... Worthless (as in low monetary value) doesn't mean useless.

HPsquared on Sept 9, 2024 [–]

Funnily enough this concept is literally called the "diamond-water paradox".

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