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[–] teft@startrek.website 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Yes it does have applications nowadays but when gold was used as a monetary store we didn’t have electronics. Gold was mainly used because it is shiny, easily workable, rare, and never corroded.

[–] Bonehead@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

It was shiny, easily workable, and didn't turn your skin green. As a jewelry metal, it was much more valuable than as a currency. It had uses other than just money...