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My dad was arguing with my mom about why is gold so valuable.In Biblical times it was valuable.But gold was so useless.It was hard to find bu useless.Steel was hard to find and had many uses.
Long story short: Why Gold?
Make awkward sexual advances, not war. Down Rodeo said: Dammit, this was the one place that didn't have this, but noooooo, molkman pisses all over that 
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2008 Aug 12 at 12:12 UTC
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SRAW
Rocket Man
2007 Nov 6 • 2525
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its shiny
its has a high density
with enough explosive power, it can be set off to create a nuclear reaction
nuff said
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2008 Aug 12 at 12:14 UTC
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but wtf in think back.They used gold to trade.Even though it did nothing for anyone.
Make awkward sexual advances, not war. Down Rodeo said: Dammit, this was the one place that didn't have this, but noooooo, molkman pisses all over that
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2008 Aug 12 at 12:22 UTC
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Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse
2007 Oct 19 • 5486
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SRAW said: its shiny
its has a high density
with enough explosive power, it can be set off to create a nuclear reaction
nuff said
SHIT
Gold is very valuable because it is a nice looking metal. Creating objects out of gold.. they look pretty damn good. Aside from that it doesn't corrode, again adding to its loveliness.
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2008 Aug 12 at 14:26 UTC
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molkman
Owner of George Washington's Prototype Mittens
2005 May 2 • 2066
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A major cause is also that gold is very rare. Like truffles, vanilla or certain herbs which are also really rare.
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2008 Aug 12 at 14:41 UTC
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Havokk Edge said: Steel was hard to find and had many uses.
I agree, it must have been hard to find steel ore.
SRAW said: hey a rare cameo by adhesive
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2008 Aug 12 at 22:22 UTC
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Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse
2007 Oct 19 • 5486
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adhesive said: Havokk Edge said: Steel was hard to find and had many uses.
I agree, it must have been hard to find steel ore. BURN
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2008 Aug 12 at 23:29 UTC
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I do not know why you said burn.Cause he agreed.
Make awkward sexual advances, not war. Down Rodeo said: Dammit, this was the one place that didn't have this, but noooooo, molkman pisses all over that
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2008 Aug 12 at 23:51 UTC
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aaronjer
*****'n Admin
2005 Mar 21 • 5046
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Steel is an alloy you douche. You can't find it naturally. Adhesive was making fun of you. Get it now?
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2008 Aug 13 at 00:04 UTC
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no
Make awkward sexual advances, not war. Down Rodeo said: Dammit, this was the one place that didn't have this, but noooooo, molkman pisses all over that
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2008 Aug 13 at 00:14 UTC
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SRAW
Rocket Man
2007 Nov 6 • 2525
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and gold isnt the hardest metal to find, SRAWnium is
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2008 Aug 13 at 03:47 UTC
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jrkookid
Half Irish, half NOT FUNNY
2007 May 27 • 1415
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no wander because ur the last of their kind.....
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2008 Aug 13 at 04:05 UTC
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NatureJay
SJA: Commander of Ruthless Abuse
2005 Mar 23 • 1871
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In Rome, the plumbing of the noble houses was made of lead because at the time it was rare.
100% natural, no antibiotics, and bloodgrass-fed
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2008 Aug 13 at 19:22 UTC
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aaronjer
*****'n Admin
2005 Mar 21 • 5046
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In Diablo 2 people pay top dollar for perfect enigmas. They aren't better, they're just rare. This example really has no impact on the conversation, I just felt like talking about Diablo 2.
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2008 Aug 14 at 02:20 UTC
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Let me answear your question with a question:
Why is Moon rock worth so much?
This is what I told Arrnon one day when he was chokeing on a cup cake.
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2008 Aug 14 at 02:54 UTC
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aaronjer
*****'n Admin
2005 Mar 21 • 5046
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What?
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2008 Aug 14 at 04:43 UTC
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UberJer
Was: Xion
2005 Mar 25 • 187
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aaronjer said: Steel is an alloy you douche.
Beat me to it. But id'a called him an ignorant cunt. EITHER WAY.
Gold is valuable because society dictates it to be so, and yes because it's rare. Same reason why the paper in your mommy's purse caries value. We could have just been like "Yeah it's rare but no one cares and we don't like it so fuck off." but we as a culture enjoy shiny things and huzzah, there's your value.
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2008 Aug 14 at 06:26 UTC
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SRAW
Rocket Man
2007 Nov 6 • 2525
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gold is also an alloy, a mixture of mercury and lead, it was on the science thingy
btw the rarest metal in the world is lawrencium...
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2008 Aug 14 at 09:46 UTC
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UberJer
Was: Xion
2005 Mar 25 • 187
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Wrong. Go look on your periodic table. In fact, I'll help you. Please direct your attention to number 79. Element + Element ≠ Element.
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2008 Aug 14 at 10:09 UTC
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eDan Co.
Mighty Typist
2007 Sep 24 • 2921
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Good on ya, LuberJer. You said everything I was gonna.
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2008 Aug 14 at 15:25 UTC
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gold is shiny .. rare .. no other reason its valuable .. => people are frikin dumb
Wtf is that ? its a bird ! no its a plane ! amm maybe its a plastic bag . NO ! its SUPERJER ! the greatest super hero ever!
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2008 Aug 14 at 15:32 UTC
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Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse
2007 Oct 19 • 5486
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Do you NEED any other reason than it being shiny?
Also the high conductivity, malleability, ductility and corrosive resistance...
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2008 Aug 14 at 15:45 UTC
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400 years from now all that little text didn't matter .. but still it was valuable
anyway there are other materials with much greater heat/electrical conductivity , and all the other
Wtf is that ? its a bird ! no its a plane ! amm maybe its a plastic bag . NO ! its SUPERJER ! the greatest super hero ever!
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2008 Aug 14 at 15:59 UTC
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Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse
2007 Oct 19 • 5486
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The corrosion resistance mattered. Ductility not so much, malleability yes, conductivity obviously no. Ceramics do conduct better than gold but they are not particularly ductile or malleable, particularly at the cold temperatures they need to be at to become superconducting.
Also, jrkookid, you said you were going to reduce the size of your signature but once again it's too wide...
You're not using IE are you?
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2008 Aug 14 at 19:48 UTC
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eDan Co.
Mighty Typist
2007 Sep 24 • 2921
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Down Rodeo said: Ceramics do conduct better than gold.
Wait, but... isn't that.. WHAT?
Down Rodeo said: IE
Ewww....
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2008 Aug 14 at 20:25 UTC
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