i mean the ostensible reason why gold is valueable is not "extrinsic", its that it's instantly verifiable using low technology (touchstone, density) whereas oth

i mean the ostensible reason why gold is valueable is not "extrinsic", its that it's instantly verifiable using low technology (touchstone, density) whereas other metals might need at least chemistry to properly id with very high confidence. the ancient form of trustless currency, if you will.