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[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They tend not to care so much about "how safely the hazardous material is stored"

Just ask anyone who's tried to smuggle on 5lbs of mercury...

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nah, that's because five pounds would be about 6 fluid ounces of mercury and you're only allowed 3 ounces of a fluid.

Hey now, no need to bring math into this like a civilized person! You changed the outcome by measuring it!