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Re:New technique stores summer heat until it's needed in winter by astrodust on Thursday January 12, 2017 @11:49PM (#13388475)
Yes, it's a little known fact that Babylonians were casting huge perfectly pure silicon crystals. They were also pioneers in x-ray lithography!

Processors are made from sand in the same way people are made from carbon. You're skipping a few important steps.

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Re:New technique stores summer heat until it's needed in winter by lisivka on Saturday January 14, 2017 @12:23AM (#13397050)
Skipped steps are called "high-tech".
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