Irrelevant Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I was thinking about this and I dont know. Stocks don't count because other people make them matter more. I was thinking of money, but that just makes other things worth less. Children/seeds/ect I guess? But thats not what I'm thinking about. It's not Christmas anymore but I've fallen in love with these two songs: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=HXjk3P5LjxY http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NJJ18aB2Ggk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Define "value." “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Wine, anything collectible...there is quite a bit, actually. Land is usually a safe bet to gain value over time as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humodour Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Value does not exist. You are merely a creation of my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) Is there anything that matters more by itself, alone, the longer you have it? Hmm, Don't those things only matter more because we make them matter more? Edited April 26, 2011 by Irrelevant It's not Christmas anymore but I've fallen in love with these two songs: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=HXjk3P5LjxY http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NJJ18aB2Ggk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Mortgages “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylord Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Cars seem to decrease in value. Even if you have a classic, at best it retains it's value (sometimes as in equivalent value, with if it cost $5000 yesteryear, and that is equivalent to $25000 now, it will sell for $25000) unless it's one of those VERY rare classics that everyone wants. Comics used to increase in value...but I think almost everything I got in the 90s with some rare exceptions is basically worth junk now days. Except for very rare books, books seem to decrease in value. Overall, I think the rule is that thing decrease in value rather then increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orogun01 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Value does not exist. You are merely a creation of my mind. Strange because i'm sure that Australia is imaginary. Although to translate his point; nothing has intrinsic value, all value it's instrumental as means to ends. I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nu-uh!! I need food whenever I like/want it or not. It's not Christmas anymore but I've fallen in love with these two songs: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=HXjk3P5LjxY http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NJJ18aB2Ggk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orogun01 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nu-uh!! I need food whenever I like/want it or not. Sigh, you need food because your body needs to feed. So if you want to live you need food, it is only instrumental to living. I though you wanted to talk economics; from your first post, and not philosophy. I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I sold my original System Shock 1 copy for a lot of money. You should do the same dood. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Collectors items appreciate in value the longer you have them. There are none that are right, only strong of opinion. There are none that are wrong, only ignorant of facts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 buy painting kill the painter ???? profit This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orogun01 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) buy paintingkill the painter ???? profit Dummy it's better to kidnap the painter make him do a bunch of paintings kill him ???? profit. Edited April 26, 2011 by Orogun01 I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Funny thing, value. A thing is usually worth as much as people desire it. Collectors are a strange bunch "artificially" inflating values because they all agree that something (usually quite useless) is desireable to them and the more they agree, the more the object of desire gains in fame and adds to the desire, being a self reinforcing mechanism. Seriously, Mona Lisa is not that attractive. “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orogun01 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Funny thing, value. A thing is usually worth as much as people desire it. Collectors are a strange bunch "artificially" inflating values because they all agree that something (usually quite useless) is desireable to them and the more they agree, the more the object of desire gains in fame and adds to the desire, being a self reinforcing mechanism. Seriously, Mona Lisa is not that attractive. You take that back, Elle a chaud au cul I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niten_Ryu Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I was thinking about this and I dont know. Not really, since our economic system is based on impossible idea of infinite growth. One result of this idea is that nation states and national banks fight inflation and deflation all the time. Fiscal policies try to target around 2-3% yearly inflation and anything you own should be inflation + x% in order for it to keep value or increase value. At first look it doesn't seem that hard to do, year in year out 4-6% increase of value can be tricky. Of course if you always make the right moves Let's play Alpha Protocol My misadventures on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Nu-uh!! I need food whenever I like/want it or not. Sigh, you need food because your body needs to feed. So if you want to live you need food, it is only instrumental to living. I though you wanted to talk economics; from your first post, and not philosophy. Okay, sorry for the misdirection. Thank you, your explanation is the one that makes more sense to me. It's not Christmas anymore but I've fallen in love with these two songs: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=HXjk3P5LjxY http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NJJ18aB2Ggk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orogun01 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Nu-uh!! I need food whenever I like/want it or not. Sigh, you need food because your body needs to feed. So if you want to live you need food, it is only instrumental to living. I though you wanted to talk economics; from your first post, and not philosophy. Okay, sorry for the misdirection. Thank you, your explanation is the one that makes more sense to me. Hey, it's your thread I just think you need to define what you want a bit more. I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humodour Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I was thinking about this and I dont know. Not really, since our economic system is based on impossible idea of infinite growth. One result of this idea is that nation states and national banks fight inflation and deflation all the time. Fiscal policies try to target around 2-3% yearly inflation and anything you own should be inflation + x% in order for it to keep value or increase value. At first look it doesn't seem that hard to do, year in year out 4-6% increase of value can be tricky. Of course if you always make the right moves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Any record of some kind. Fastest mile run, honesty, etc. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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