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[-] joyjoy@lemm.ee 28 points 10 months ago

So? We don't use it for money anymore.

[-] MadPlaid@lemmy.world 48 points 10 months ago

Gold is used in a lot of other things than money and jewelry. For example, a sizable portion of the world's supply is used in electronics like cellphones and computers.

[-] KepBen@lemmy.world 37 points 10 months ago

Oh no a country is investing in their own industrial capacity, what devious monsters!

[-] kevinbacon@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Look where that got us...

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