Charlie Stross on Nostr: Q: Why do dragons hoard gold? A: Because the rival subspecies that hoarded uranium ...
Q: Why do dragons hoard gold?
A: Because the rival subspecies that hoarded uranium went extinct for some reason. (Oklo was one of their nesting grounds.)
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