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[–] Yewb@kbin.social -5 points 8 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

especially military specification electronics and extreme temperature range performance applications.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 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 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

For example, plating memory contacts and latinum

[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 4 points 8 months ago

Rule of Acquisition number 102: Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

We're gonna need a ton of it for all the space shit we're starting to do again.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

Multiple tons.