Howburn Digger
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America renames Chemistry
Jun 03, 2017, 10:30
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is everyone aware that the chemical element Sulphur has been officially renamed Sulfur? Apparently American "lazy" spelling has been adopted by the UK and international chemists. Not all are happy about this.
But what can you do?
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Rhiannon
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Re: America renames Chemistry
Jun 03, 2017, 11:23
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They call aluminium 'aluminum'. That's easier to say, I admit = one less syllable. Though it smacks of laziness too like your sulfur example. I suggest we all let them get on with it. We can carry on with our sulphur and aluminium as usual and pretend we agree. I will get a thrill of subversiveness in crossing any new spellings out on the pots at work and rewriting them.
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dhajjieboy
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Re: America renames Chemistry
Jun 03, 2017, 13:00
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Is this some sort of 'issue' RT News[russian tv] has told you to be upset about again?
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Rhiannon
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Re: America renames Chemistry
Jun 03, 2017, 13:29
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It's all right. I don't think he's genuinely upset. You'll be better off baiting other threads.
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dhajjieboy
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Re: America renames Chemistry
Jun 03, 2017, 13:39
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This whole thread is baiting.
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Vybik Jon
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Re: America renames Chemistry
Jun 03, 2017, 15:43
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I can think of a great use for you as bait.
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dhajjieboy
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Re: America renames Chemistry
Jun 03, 2017, 15:59
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Do tell !
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dhajjieboy
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Re: America renames Chemistry
Jun 03, 2017, 16:00
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Same ole' same ole'....
another sniping at the usa troll thread...
gang-fuck hilarity ensues....
YAWN.
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Howburn Digger
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Edited Jun 04, 2017, 10:12
Re: America renames Chemistry
Jun 04, 2017, 10:11
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Rhiannon wrote: They call aluminium 'aluminum'. That's easier to say, I admit = one less syllable. Though it smacks of laziness too like your sulfur example. I suggest we all let them get on with it. We can carry on with our sulphur and aluminium as usual and pretend we agree. I will get a thrill of subversiveness in crossing any new spellings out on the pots at work and rewriting them.
Unfortunately not. School textbooks and exam papers have been changed. American "lazy" spelling is what all have to adopt now. Of course Industry and Academics are not happy.
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Howburn Digger
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Edited Jun 04, 2017, 10:30
Re: America renames Chemistry
Jun 04, 2017, 10:30
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dhajjieboy wrote:
another sniping at the usa troll thread...
gang-fuck hilarity ensues....
YAWN.
Seriously. Britain and the rest of the literate world are being forced to adopt the "lazy" spelling of the USA in Chemistry.
It is not USA baiting.
It is across ALL school textbooks and examination papers.
A thousand years of scientific endeavour, latin roots and deep understanding. Thrown away for "lazy" spelling.
This is no omnishambles Dhajjiboy bukake festival or three-way, squeaky airtight Dhajjieboy pandemonium here.
This is about the elements.
Think of the children...
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