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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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Metal is plastic. (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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In materials science, "plastic" refers to the ability of a material to undergo permanent deformation under stress without breaking. Metals exhibit plasticity when they are subjected to stress beyond their elastic limit, allowing them to be shaped or formed. This property is distinct from the common use of the word "plastic" to describe synthetic polymers.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Perhaps you meant to say that ices are crystals?

[–] Carrolade 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No. In astronomy, everything heavier than hydrogen or helium is referred to as metals. So, a star's metallicity would be including carbon, oxygen etc.

[–] spittingimage 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In my country we refer to gravel roads as metalled roads, for no reason I can explain.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

https://www.localsearch.com.au/guides/landscape-supplies/what-is-blue-metal

"It's called blue metal since it has a blue colour."

That explains the blue, but not the metal...