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		SoftTalker 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: ALICE detects the conversion of lead into gold at ... Yes they were closer to thinking that everything was fundamentally made from earth, wind, fire, and water.

bee_rider 8 months ago [–]

Electrons=Water

Photons=Wind

Neutrons=Earth

Protons=Fire

Clearly gold is just lead with a little bit of extra elemental fire, I mean, look at the colors.

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