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0 pointsethbr05y ago0 comments

Depends on how close you were to the 1800s -- widespread steam power & hydraulic mining.

Mining shovels became worthless. People who owned exploitable resources continued to make money. (Also, denim)

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It's a figure of speech. "Shovels" being the tools, e.g. shovels, hydraulic equipment, etc.

ethbr0OP5y ago

Point being that "shovels" change. Everyone always wants water or gold.

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It's a figure of speech. "Shovels" being the tools, e.g. shovels, hydraulic equipment, etc.

ethbr0OP5y ago

Point being that "shovels" change. Everyone always wants water or gold.

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