Latest Pt/Pd source? Oh, maybe not!

[JLMoore3rd]

I just happened on this news item regarding Pt/Pd.

Reminds me of another I just read yesterday on peak metal.

John "Alpha Flying Monkey" Moore

[pgomena]

The peak metal article is interesting. This assumes we won't replace copper wire with fiber optics, metal coins with cash cards, photographic materials with ... Oh, crap!

We've been living a false abundance for years. Basic stuff is going to become more expensive, harder to find. A global economy translates to a more equitable distribution of resources in the long run. That means we'll need to learn to be a lot more frugal. Not necessarily a bad thing.

Peter Gomena

[tim_walls]

Yow - my wedding ring is platinum; I hadn't realised the cost of platinum has risen by nearly 5 times since I got married...

More practically, it hadn't even occurred to me that it might be a good idea to keep it clear of the chemistry when doing Pt/Pd printing!