Hello all,
I am from The Netherlands and I have little faith in the future of the Euro. I want to start investing in gold (or silver). It is scarce and has been throughout the history of mankind. However, I am amazed at the speed at which we come to understand the universe and become capable of crazy yet astounding feats. If I remember correctly, gold is formed inside stars and is scattered throughout the universe when they die. I'm not entirely sure if this information is correct. Sounds hard to duplicate, but considering the scientific progress during just the last 100 years (especially in nuclear science) I think it should be considered when starting to invest in gold. Obviously if we were able to create gold in large amounts, its value would drop tremendously, making any investment in it a complete waste of money.
So my question is this: Do you think that mankind will be able to manipulate atoms in ways that will let us transform them into different elements? Within my lifetime, I mean.