I think nostr:nprofile1qqsyx708d0a8d2qt3ku75avjz8vshvlx0v3q97ygpnz0tllzqegxrtgpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d5hsvge3uc makes a great argument that the bedrock for all the innovation that has happened in the last 100 years was laid in the time of sound money (gold). I think what supports that is seeing that true innovation has seen a massive decline during the fiat era. 

Given enough time sound money will take us to the stars. Given enough time fiat will take us back to the stone age.