Moral Dilemmas: First Drafts &  Commentaries

Moral Dilemmas: First Drafts & Commentaries

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The touch of gold

The touch of gold

A history of glitter and greed

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Rollie Atkinson
Jul 05, 2024
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How long have we been measuring everything by a “gold standard?” And by “everything” I don’t just mean our money or wealth, but also our triumphs.

In our individual lives and in our general culture we mark all kinds of  “golden moments.” We don’t use platinum, silver or parsley. We use gold, a precious mineral and element (Au) that originated four billio…

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