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scarabic t1_iz0w3s2 wrote

Reply to comment by Worst_username_eu in Scientists have analyzed the specific labor costs for producing a 1 carat diamond in mines and through artificial synthesis. The work of human turned out to be more effective: 26 minutes versus 2-3.5 hours. by Skoltech_

Yes whether you are using humans to mine or machines to synthesize, you can set up work in parallel, so duration to produce 1 diamond seems like a useless metric to me. Cost per karat would be more interesting.

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party_benson t1_iz1kz83 wrote

Well, diamond mines are paid for in blood, so they're considered low cost.

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ImMeltingNow t1_iz1pkkr wrote

if you donate a gallon of blood you get a lot of money at the blood bank.

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creggieb t1_iz2l79h wrote

They get suspicious if you bring it all in at once though.

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ImMeltingNow t1_iz6io6j wrote

I own a crematorium

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creggieb t1_iz6lisq wrote

Powdered blood is much easier to store and transport than liquid blood. Maybe you are onto something

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ImMeltingNow t1_iz6nrxf wrote

I was referring to the eventual investigation into how I obtained said blood. The evidence would be gone poof like dust

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achard t1_iz1u4fk wrote

Not really a donation then is it?

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Strazdas1 t1_iz44iho wrote

Cant do cost per carat. It would show that synthesizing is better and this research was funded by the mine owners.

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