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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Both are technically and historically accurate. I also prefer aluminium, however, due to the consistency with other element naming.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I prefer to achieve consistency the other way. Radum is a dangerous element for example

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

American researchers