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Re: transformation - 10-18-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by harmonygirl View Post
Recently I have started to wonder about transformation between the states of liquid, solid and gas.
I don't know about the Alchemical side of things. But I suspect that solids, liquids and gases all behave the same. The only difference in their behaviour is time.

If you pour water into petrol or oil and wait a few seconds it will sink to the bottom. higher specific gravity.

If you place a gold coin on a steel plate and wait a few million years it will end up on the bottom. higher specific gravity.

I think this behaviour could be one of the prime movers of evolution.

just loose ideas of mine

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