Why are they called that? Do they give any sort of explanation? I get the trio bit, obviously but.. alkaline? What's the significance?

Why are they called that? Do they give any sort of explanation? I get the trio bit, obviously but.. alkaline? What's the significance?
Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it. - Terry Pratchett
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