Imagine you were on a planet orbiting so close to the sun that the daily temperature was consistently above a thousand degrees. You wouldn't mind the extreme heat yourself, but your silver jewelry would run down you like sparkling water pearls on a well-chilled Cosmopolitan in summer. You will now surely ask yourself what this imaginary excursion is all about: It is intended to give you a feeling for how delicate and cuddly these small, liquid precious things, like trusting sparrows, are able to nestle around your neck.
