Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Pet Peeve - Silicon vs. Silicone
Silicon is an element used in construction of semiconductors, most notoriously computer chips. Silicone is a type of plastic used for all manner of things, most notoriously breast implants. Silicon is a component of silicone, but they are not synonymous. Please stop using them as if they were.
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