You know what happens when the shit really hits the fan? The government hits the Internet "off" switch, and there is no more Bitcoin or UNO.
The conversations here are dropping to the level of Glenn Beck and that David Icke Lizard People guy.
Precious metals have nothing to do with crypto.
Until then, it is silly noise. The Greek stuff too. Has NOTHING to do with UNO.
I'm going back on strike now because fed up.
Cryptos and PM's attract certain types, and right now many old investors are still in PM's. To me, Un can take the place of a particular PM, so I think the two do relate in some way. In my opinion, PM's are not too valuable because cryptos outperform them in every aspect (especially in the digital age of convenience.)
I have to disagree with you about the government hitting the "off" switch...
With advancements such as the Tesla Powerwall
http://www.teslamotors.com/powerwall, 3D printing, and plans for global wifi via satellites, I believe it would be very difficult to turn off the internet.