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Lab-grown gems are robbing Botswana of its diamond riches(japantimes.co.jp)
4 points by PaulHoule 13 hours ago | 2 comments
nick_travels 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Maybe that's a good thing. Replacing something that caused so much suffering with a something that is an outcome of technological advancment

If this riches was real, Botswana would look like Dubai. but is it?

chasing0entropy 12 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I could swear this was an article on TheOnion. Even the thought that the Diamond Moguls of Botswana are supporting the infrastructure, education system, and government spending limits makes for a good chuckle.