2006-08-31 09:14:39 · 18 answers · asked by Andy C 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
might have something to do with the midas touch - women turned to gold don't talk
2006-08-31 09:19:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's any of the above. They're all hard, solid surfaces, glaring, frequently ugly, and always slightly intimidating. I get the precious thing, but that would depend on selling it. Silence has no market value, so we need an analogy depending on its use-value.
I think it's more like cotton wool. Sometimes it's soft and soothing, other times it's suffocating. And nobody really knows what it means. It's the padding while you're waiting for something significant to happen. Geddit?
2006-08-31 16:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by comradelouise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because gold is more precious than rubies or sapphires. Silence can be the most precious thing ever.
2006-08-31 16:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by R.I.P. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just an expression to describe the value of silence. Gold was chosen because it is traditionally used as currency of high value. Quite often used to pay for someones silence!
2006-08-31 16:24:03 · answer #4 · answered by xenobyte72 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard silence? It is very difficult if not impossible. Gold is a very rare thing to find, as rare as silence?
2006-08-31 19:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by MindyMoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ruby/sapphire = gems/precious stones
gold = precious metal
2006-08-31 16:20:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, silence is golden, and duct tape is silver!
That's just the way it is.
2006-08-31 16:18:57 · answer #7 · answered by biggupp (דוד) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think silence is 'golden' as it 'might' relate to the sun inna forest/clearing etc.......
2006-08-31 17:31:35 · answer #8 · answered by Paul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gold is basicaly indestructable,therefore,so is keeping your own counsell,so precious above all else.
2006-08-31 19:02:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just think the whole dang question is precious LOL
2006-08-31 16:32:43 · answer #10 · answered by ridingthestorm_out 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋