I disagree. look at the failed states right now. USD and precious metals are the most valued means of trade.
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Yeah, I know. I have what many would consider an absurd amount of rice and beans and salt so it makes sense to store something that won’t go bad. Gold never spoils. Never.
Ever since we found gold we have valued it. I don’t understand the position of, “Oh, no one will value it!” We love the shit and it’s a store of value. How much value is dependent.
Well, you can.
If you don’t hold it, you don’t own it.
Investing in gold someone else holds is silly. Having a few ounces stashed away is just illiquid asset that should be a hedge against inflation.
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memes@lemmy.world•I wanna go back to the 90s before people shouting endless streams of opinions into microphones was glamorized
5·8 days agoThe lowest barrier to radio entry once the web came around was shortwave. Dirt cheap, really and worldwide with the right conditions.
Holy shit '90s shortwave was nuts
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memes@lemmy.world•I wanna go back to the 90s before people shouting endless streams of opinions into microphones was glamorized
2·8 days agoYour views intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
Exactly. It’s just a pre-built, nothing more. Really wouldn’t be surprised if someone tries to run MacOS on the thing
I’ve built cars and motorcycles. It’s far easier to just buy a car or motorcycle.
Man… The Chinese language is supposed to encompass phrases within single characters, but this sentence is obviously longer in Chinese than it is in English.
Are you trying to trick us?
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Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•TIL smoking is good for your body
2·12 days agoAsian asian food is saltier than I expected, but I try to watch my health. Honestly it’s probably just restaurants that do it, like everywhere in North America and Europe is trying to kill me with butter.
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Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•TIL smoking is good for your body
22·13 days agoAs opposed to the Europeans who think that wine is a dietary group? Or Asians who think that salt is a vitamin?
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Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•Top posts on Lemmy have something like 10 billion upvotes, but only 7 comments.
6·15 days agoWhat the fuck are you talking about, Jesse?
I replaced my entire diet with applesauce and I think I might be shitting myself to death.
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No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Is there a practical reason data centers have to sprawl outward instead of upward?
201·21 days agoThat’s complete bullshit. Building one floor on cheap land is way, way cheaper than building high on expensive land.
source: Wyoming.
and of course, building one floor of data center is exponentially cheaper than building two floors.
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No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Why isn't it considered vegan to harvest animals who die naturally?
24·22 days agoBone stuff, why are you asking so many questions?
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Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•Don't you hate it when you delve too greedily and too deep, and the toilet paper tears?
3·26 days ago“I should probably wash that hand twice”
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memes@lemmy.world•Maybe they needed to cook a bit longer..
271·27 days agoepic, but they should have spelled it gradimitated

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