more likely loaned, derived, and "synthesized" in the form of "paper gold" yes. I spent too much time on goldbug blogs too. then I was reminded that cultures h

more likely loaned, derived, and "synthesized" in the form of "paper gold" yes. I spent too much time on goldbug blogs too. then I was reminded that cultures have used all kinds of objects as currency, and as stores of value. gold just happens to be the most historically relevant and widely understood, culturally.