Gold is very rare in Earth's crust and is very expensive to harvest. It has extremely useful properties for electronics. It is the fourth-best conductor of electricity (behind silver, copper and aluminum) but doesn't tarnish. That makes it great for electronics connections in high-reliability applications. Gold-plated connectors are not subject to corrosion.
I agree with you regarding the superficial value of gold and diamonds but as others have pointed out, value in a capitalistic system is determined by what someone with the capital is willing to pay. It won't necessarily be driven by practicality or enlightenment.
I agree with you regarding the superficial value of gold and diamonds but as others have pointed out, value in a capitalistic system is determined by what someone with the capital is willing to pay. It won't necessarily be driven by practicality or enlightenment.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
