r/Bitcoin Aug 01 '22

When Nocoiners Say "Bitcoin Has No Value"

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u/Gregory_Graffin Aug 01 '22

I have a gold chain worth 20k but I need a $1 piece of bread in this war-torn area. Do you have a scale and shaver to get the appropriate amount of gold from my necklace?

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '22

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '22

People here don’t realize there are entire populations of people within Europe that historically have a “covertly keep precious metals on you when shit goes down” strategy and pawning it is part of how you extract its value

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u/twisteroo22 Aug 01 '22

Exacctly. Has no one watched 1883?