Dear Tristan, > Technically, grams are units of mass.
Quite true. Which brings up another technical point. In our previous discussion there was mention of the ounce as a unit for denominating metal spends. The ounce avoirdupois is fractionally different from the ounce troy, and although the ounce troy has always been the ounce used in the metals industry, it is worth remembering that a dishonest person could use the fractional difference in weight between the two ounces to cheat the unwary. Grams, fortunately, don't have this problem. >less gold if the gram was a unit of weight. Yes, and if that were true, a gram would be part of a Newton, and the whole edifice of SI units would dissolve into a nightmare. Chaos! <grin> > Not like we'll be using grams of gold on the moon > anytime soon. For my own part, I wouldn't be too sure. Several of the entrepreneurs with whom I am still in contact are working on various endeavors to place computer servers with R/F connections to the Internet on the near side of the Moon and in orbit. Talk about having your data beyond the reach of subpoenas! I am not at liberty to divulge details of these projects, but if you'd like to be put in touch with any of the entrepreneurs in question, I'd be happy to relay any inquiries to them. I find the idea of space-based e-commerce very exciting. Regards, Jim http://www.GoldBarter.com/ --> selling? Free listings during the intro period! Buying? Bidding is free! If you have an item to sell which you may not list on another auction service, try GoldBarter.com! --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.e-gold.com/stats.html lets you observe the e-gold system's activity now!
