Originally Posted by
moosie_900
Who is that says gold is what it is worth though? The market does.
and what happens if tomorrow bitcoins become the new standard? or indian sandalwood? or unobtainium? the notion that gold is THE standard is quite outdated this day in age. humans are extremely fickle and weird, and any new currency or commodity could easily replace the USD or gold.
gold may seem like a good store of wealth now, but remember, its only worth what the market pays for it, just like every other item on the market. its not different this time. :)