True, but I think that there has to be a lot more than just theory on this. It might even take a working fusion model, which is not in sight, yet. They have been saying that we are on the verge of fusion for a long time, but still no joy!  I think the supply shocks will come after some proof of work on this physical front. I would love to see it, but doubt it will happen under the current paradigm.

Rothbardian_fanatic

We really don't even need to fund it. Just publicizing possible future supply shocks (like this, asteroid mining, tapping oceanic gold, etc) could cause a supply shock in the present.

If people believe that their gold will stop holding its value, some will look for other stores of value. Supply shock

econ

Fusion reactors may produce gold as a byproduct - Byrne Hobart

Scoresby

We really don't even need to fund it. Just publicizing possible future supply shocks (like this, asteroid mining, tapping oceanic gold, etc) could cause a supply shock in the present.

If people believe that their gold will stop holding its value, some will look for other stores of value. Supply shock