conversations_with_gold andru235 "i," stated the platinum ore, "may be slightly less atomically complex than you, but i am more highly valued on the human market." the gold ore shrugged, "good for you." it really didn't care very much. "it's probably because i am truly a superior entity," observed the platinum ore. the ore containing bismuth thought to itself, i doubt that is it. the gold ore suppressed a bored laugh. "how much longer are we going to be in competition, platinum ore?" the platinum ore smirked, "i think the competition ended long ago. it has been established, quite clearly, that i am the more meritous metal." at this point the ore containing bismuth interjected: "platinum ore, what you need most is a dose of humility. ore containing uranium is priced much, much higher than you on the human market, but ore containing uranium does not consider itself superior to the other ores. in fact, it finds the situation to be rather irritating." platinum ore deferred to egoism, stating that "perhaps uranium ore is irritated because it knows it isn't superior like i am." gold ore grinned, "yes, i am sure that is it." the platinum ore agreed haughtily. "yes, i am sure, also." the ore containing bismuths rolled its Iodines. 050522 what's it to you? who go blather from