I'm not sure if I'd trust PGMs. The first billionaire (Elon probably) who figures out asteroid mining will become the first quadrillionaire (I'm skipping trillionaire on purpose; the first trillionaire will probably not need asteroid mining) and make those metals valueless.
Elon has publicly stated that asteroid mining is a ridiculous idea.
Which is probably why you're right and he'll be the first quadrillionaire. He'll hide his power level until he smashes that palladium rock into the Sahara.
Gold's played out. Russia has so much they can fuck with the price at will.
I'm not sure if I'd trust PGMs. The first billionaire (Elon probably) who figures out asteroid mining will become the first quadrillionaire (I'm skipping trillionaire on purpose; the first trillionaire will probably not need asteroid mining) and make those metals valueless.
We're easily 50-100 years away from asteroid mining.
Elon has publicly stated that asteroid mining is a ridiculous idea.
Which is probably why you're right and he'll be the first quadrillionaire. He'll hide his power level until he smashes that palladium rock into the Sahara.