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Originally posted by Monkeygod333
Originally posted by xFiDgetx
reply to post by Monkeygod333
Yes I am. The only reason they can turn the ivory into weapons is because ivory has a monetary value. If the monetary system collapsed it would have no value. This also does nothing to explain why the poachers would be told at all. Just offer more money for the ivory and you get the same effect.
If the monetary system collapsed would gold have no value? Silver? What about corn, that would be worthless right?
Originally posted by Monkeygod333
Originally posted by xFiDgetx
reply to post by Monkeygod333
Yes I am. The only reason they can turn the ivory into weapons is because ivory has a monetary value. If the monetary system collapsed it would have no value. This also does nothing to explain why the poachers would be told at all. Just offer more money for the ivory and you get the same effect.
If the monetary system collapsed would gold have no value? Silver? What about corn, that would be worthless right?
Originally posted by BobAthome
reply to post by Monkeygod333
Ever play 8 ball,,,snooker,,,
ever see old ivory pool balls??? lol
1800 an ounce ,,,
lol
Although not the first artificial substance to be used for the balls (e.g. Sorel cement, invented in 1867, was marketed as an artificial ivory), John Wesley Hyatt invented a composition material in 1869 called nitrocellulose for billiard balls (US patent 50359, the first American patent for billiard balls). It is unclear if the cash prize was ever awarded, and there is no evidence suggesting he did in fact win it.[2]:17[5] By 1870 it was commercially branded Celluloid, the first industrial plastic. Unfortunately, the nature of celluloid made it volatile in production, occasionally exploding, which ultimately made this early plastic impractical.[2]:17 Urban legend has it that celluloid billiard balls themselves would occasionally explode during rough play, but no reliable sources have been found that can substantiate this.
Originally posted by xFiDgetx
reply to post by Monkeygod333
There is no need for China or anybody else to hurry up and get the ivory. Furthermore, there is no reason the poachers would have any information about it at all.edit on 13-3-2012 by xFiDgetx because: (no reason given)edit on 13-3-2012 by xFiDgetx because: (no reason given)