The AI dooooooom thread

[Tonitrus]

I wonder though how many people buying gold are actually buying gold Ron Swanson style rather than gold as an asset - I imagine that would be just as worthless as anything else if things went to pot.

I agree that assets like stocks, bonds, property will be completely useless in a post apocalyptic society, but I do think gold will still be useful as the only effective currency left in such a world.

If you have gold, and I have shotgun...I just take your gold.  But only after I take your food. 

[Tonitrus]

I agree that assets like stocks, bonds, property will be completely useless in a post apocalyptic society, but I do think gold will still be useful as the only effective currency left in such a world.

Food, ammunition, and cigarettes.  Maybe pharmaceuticals.

And, of course, sex.



As was said earlier...better to avoid the apocalypse.

[Admiral Yi]

And, of course, sex.

The post WWII German experience suggests sex will not be bartered at a premium.  After all, an apocalypse would not interrupt the supply.