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You know what's funny? Those tungsten cubes that were a fad recently will be among the most enduring relics of our time, because tungsten is extremely hard and

You know what's funny? Those tungsten cubes that were a fad recently will be among the most enduring relics of our time, because tungsten is extremely hard and corrosion-resistant. I imagine some archaeologist digging one of those up in a thousand years' time, thinking, "What the hell did they make this thing for?"

dekhn 3y ago
Prior art: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_dodecahedron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_dodecahedron At least 129 extant, made from bronze, some in excellent condition. Unclear what their specific purpose is.
stonewhite 3y ago
In the same vein, I find it funny to think about the future archaeologists pondering the relation of the Eiffel towers around the world the same way we do about pyramids. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower_replicas_and_derivatives https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower_replicas_and_deri...
bookofjoe 3y ago
See also: "2001: A Space Odyssey"