I get what you're saying, but gold is not 'completely and absolutely worthless'. It conducts electricity very well and does not corrode very easily. It is used

I get what you're saying, but gold is not 'completely and absolutely worthless'. It conducts electricity very well and does not corrode very easily. It is used on satellites to reflect electromagnetic radiation. It can be used as a glass coating to help prevent ice formation (airplanes). A gold isotope is used for cancer treatment. It can be used to tint glass red. It can be put into cinnamon schnapps...