• ahornsirup@feddit.org
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    3 days ago

    Gold is a physical good with intrinsic value and real uses beyond it being valuable.

    ETA - gold is also generally bought as an investment (or jewellery/decorative purposes, or for industrial use), not for use as a currency.

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      3 days ago

      What intrinsic value is that supposed to be? Who talks about using Bitcoin as a currency?