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  • Yewb@kbin.social
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    10 months ago

    Gold has no intrinsic value to me I wonder if as the boomers start to die off if it will start losing some form of value

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      10 months ago

      Well, it has value to people who make electronics, and that industry is still growing. So, not likely.

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        10 months ago

        especially military specification electronics and extreme temperature range performance applications.

    • Jessica
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      10 months ago

      Unlikely. Part of why gold is so valuable is its inertness. It doesn’t corrode or rust, which makes it great for electronics.

    • lolcatnip@reddthat.com
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      10 months ago

      It has some intrinsic value because it’s a metal with a variety of applications. It just doesn’t have nearly enough intrinsic value to justify its price.