Hollywood’s trashy movies are full of lies and deception!
Pirates didn’t carry gold on their ships because it was too heavy and cumbersome and wasn’t practical for their usual operations. If they did manage to get it. They would sell it as quick as possible.
According to chatgpt they prefered valuable spices, and textiles, which were much easier to transport and trade. The idea of pirates hoarding gold in treasure chests buried on remote islands is a myth largely popularized by books and movies like Treasure Island. In reality, pirates were more focused on looting merchant ships for goods that could be quickly turned into cash or exchanged for necessities. The portrayal of pirates as treasure-hoarding adventurers is just another example of Hollywood’s creative lies with history!
Pirates would of loved Bitcoin I thought and chatgpt agrees too. Here is what it said:
“As for whether pirates would have loved Bitcoin, that’s an interesting thought! Pirates were known for their lawless behavior and disdain for authority, which could align with the decentralized, borderless nature of Bitcoin. They were also opportunistic and focused on trade and quick gains, so Bitcoin’s potential for easy transfer and liquidity might have appealed to them. However, the technology and the internet didn’t exist in their time, so it’s speculative. But if pirates had access to cryptocurrencies, they likely would have appreciated the idea of avoiding governments and authorities while still gaining wealth.”
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