> Respectfully, this is the type of true-that-sounds-deep statements that are absolutely shallow and pointless. And yet people still insist on the idea that mo

> Respectfully, this is the type of true-that-sounds-deep statements that are absolutely shallow and pointless. And yet people still insist on the idea that money (or, quite commonly, gold) does have some kind of intrinsic value. The statement may be trope-y, but it's a psychological hurdle that many folks can't seem to get their head around.