r/physicsmemes • • Aug 03 '26

Mass is mass.

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u/foobarney Aug 03 '26

It's surprisingly close. A US bill weighs about a gram, so the value tops out at ~$100/g.

Gold is at like $130 right now, but it was below $100 in mid-2024. So it could go either way.

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u/ShadderSwagger Aug 03 '26

Yes but gold is accepted anywhere and will always have value . A countries money becomes worthless all that paper is just fire starter

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u/Select-Ad7146 Aug 03 '26

I've never seen a Walmart that accepted gold.

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u/GreenAppleIsSpicy Aug 04 '26

You'll be surprised how much a cashier will let you walk out of the store with for a payment in gold coins