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[–] chaosCruiser 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Aluminium used to be super expensive until production was ramped up. Nowadays, we’re using it in door frames, airplanes, moka pots and soda cans, because it’s cheap and versatile.

Spoiler: History repeats itself.