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  • Sneezycat@sopuli.xyz
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    8 months ago

    Helium isn’t flammable at all. It’s a noble gas, which are notorious for their lack of reactivity.

    But I agree, it’s a dumb thing.

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      8 months ago

      Aren’t we going through a helium shortage?

      Also, to get helium, you get it from natural gas. Seems like a bad choice when you’re trying to move away from fossil fuels.

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      8 months ago

      Helium isn’t flammable at all.

      Oops, gonna edit that

      noble gas, which are notorious for their lack of reactivity.

      Just like human nobles/rich and/or powerful people in general 😉