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Originally Posted by Bobbyoutback
Wow ! what is that ?
And as for those who doubt the power of precious metals stay tuned as Fiat
currencies self destroy .
Only real stuff has a value , not delusional digital or paper money .
Bitcoin being the greatest con of all time .
One only needs to ask why to-days interest rates are at a record low ?
Bobby  |
The gold hat is from the Bronze age and although there is nothing about them on the net I can tell you that they are made from gold leaf on something to support it and probably worn by the ancient folks version of the pope and I think gold had an association with the Sun so it was may have been involved in something involving Sun worship (Or respect). Presumably at a ceremony mid winter where they observed the Sun apparently dieing remaining so for three days and after three days being reborn ( and as reborn held somewhat a human implication invented the word resurrection) rather resurrected...I mean that hat says it all really..Look at the circles presumablely representing the Sun on it's yearly path..the hat says so much. And being a pagan thing was seen of value and the whole idea taken up by folk who came later and copied to present similar ceremonies held today although they have gone for different material in their hat...hats are so tired up with the Sun personification and god status you know.
Value is an interesting concept and invariably involves some kind of human delusion, other than the various Sun personification cults that even exist today even if they are not aware of their actual function, but if they wear a funny hat you can bet delusional Sun personification cult ....the only way to be " value" secure is to have a bit of everything but be sure to keep tons of baked beans and bottled water hidden at various locations and quiet separate from all the hidden gold and gems .
But I hear that tulips are ready for a big come back closely followed by radium although I never could see the value in radium as you can't take it out of hidding and play with it.
In business experts say your best investment is in staff but you can't bury them in various hidden locations ....
But interesting you raise silver as I have been thinking of getting a kg of silver and another forge (but I only yesterday found my old one..they are so easy to misplace) and making some objects... something you could call art I suppose...if you want to project your presence into the future (other than via your genes which is also a fun way) you make an art object that will always be valued more than weight of the metal so that future owners are not likely to melt it down for its scrape value...Look at the gold hats ..they remain because their perceived value is in their art value as well as historic value which far outweighs the scrape value...
Still my mother had it summed up ...she would say money (a placeholder for all material things one my covert) is of no value if you don't have your health and she is absolutely right ..it does not matter how much cash gold gems or staff you have buried if you still can't use a shovel.
It all comes down to getting the most enjoyment out of life and if you are bored with all that is involved in sending your genes into the future just fill your day with a pursuit that brings you personal pleasure ..I find a healthy balance between cage fighting and astronomy works for me.
Alex
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