We know now that you can’t turn “base metals” into gold through chemical processes, but if you could, gold would no longer be scarce and therefore no more valuable than the base metals.

  • CameronDev@programming.dev
    69·
    5 months ago

    It only becomes unscarce if you tell everyone else how to do it. If you can make gold, and no one else can, then its free money for you.

    • Cruxifux@feddit.nl
      13·
      5 months ago

      I could not be trusted with this power. I would rather tank the gold standard than be rich.

      • TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zipEnglish
        18·
        5 months ago

        Gold is a very useful metal, and I would like it to be as cheap as aluminum. There are so many things you could do with a metal with great conductivity and chemical resistance. Currently, high price is preventing us from building all sorts of things out of it.

        So, if you’re ever get the chance to turn worthless trash into gold, you should go for it.