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So, what's so special about Silicon (Si) which puts in the middle of the 8-shaped figure at the top of the story? Also, why does Carbon seem to protrude from t

So, what's so special about Silicon (Si) which puts in the middle of the 8-shaped figure at the top of the story? Also, why does Carbon seem to protrude from the spiral towards Silicon?

jtbayly 4y ago
My questions exactly. Also, why the faint lines from silicon running to lots of other elements?
- bronson 4y ago
  It was created by an organosilicon chemist. It sounds like this rendering was meant to illustrate silicon instead of being purely general purpose: https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/about/company/history/james-franklin-silicone-inventor.html https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/about/company/history/james-...
  - 082349872349872 4y ago
    That suggests the modern equivalent would be one where the spiral animates, as the reader picks their "focus" element...