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South African diamond miner being x-rayed at the end of his shift to prevent theft, 1954 (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 50 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So they do xray everyday ? If yes , then fuck rich people to death.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

This is pretty far down the list as far as reasons to not buy diamonds. They're not rare. They're not special. It's a rock with limited industrial use.

For added context, they're still cutting the hands and feet off of dependents (including children) of miners to ensure they work hard.