Very well stated. Need and deire; necessities and wants, they all drive
perceptions and values. And as the perceptions change, so do the values.
People who strongly believe , one way or the other, always make a good
argument for their way. May way is only to adapt, survive, and grow
stronger; all to the best of my ability within my known limitations. And, I
intend to continue having some d*mn fun along the way..........
--- On Wed, 12/24/08, rayzentz AT aim.com <rayzentz AT aim.com> wrote:
> From: rayzentz AT aim.com <rayzentz AT aim.com>
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] More on Gold
> To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 9:43 AM
> What this really boils down to is perception.
>
> Nothing has value, except that imposed upon it by those
> around it.
>
> Right now, for instance, my food storage is of relatively
> little worth to those around me (those who know I have it,
> anyway). The day may come when it is "worth" a
> whole lot more.
>
> My gold that I currently have has some value, but only to
> one who percieves it as having value. When my food becomes
> more valuable, the gold will, to all intents and purposes,
> have little value,
>
> My guns and ammo will have worth in both instances, but for
> different reasons.
>
> The paper money that I have, the stocks that some of you
> have, are worth nothing, unless another person percieves it
> to be of value.
>
> Perceptions change...
>
> Ray
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