▲ 218 ▼ midas touch is a greek myth warning people about greed, yet we use it to describe someone who succeeds at what they do. (lemmy.world) submitted 6 days ago by nialv7@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world 35 comments fedilink hide all child comments like we collectively learned the wrong lesson from it.
[–] kbal@fedia.io [S] 22 points 6 days ago (1 child) A goose that lays eggs composed of heavy metals has serious health problems, yet we value it. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world [S] 12 points 6 days ago (1 child) A chunk of gold the size and shape of a goose egg is like a hundred troy ounces I only need it to lay a couple and I'm set. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone [S] 8 points 6 days ago Troy? Those fuckers permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world [S] 12 points 6 days ago (1 child) A chunk of gold the size and shape of a goose egg is like a hundred troy ounces I only need it to lay a couple and I'm set. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ryannathans@aussie.zone [S] 8 points 6 days ago Troy? Those fuckers permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone [S] 8 points 6 days ago Troy? Those fuckers permalink fedilink source parent