> but if the bombs are flying and buildings burning
And state issued currency that could be worthless after a civil war or invasion would be better? Technically you could argue that bitcoin, being not issued by a government or controlling entity and possibly still in use in less volatile parts of the world is more likely to retain its value, as would a cold-storage BTC wallet hidden until afterwards when the internet is back.
However if you are thinking along the lines of of gold, silver and gems, then yes, bitcoin can't compare .
And state issued currency that could be worthless after a civil war or invasion would be better? Technically you could argue that bitcoin, being not issued by a government or controlling entity and possibly still in use in less volatile parts of the world is more likely to retain its value, as would a cold-storage BTC wallet hidden until afterwards when the internet is back.
However if you are thinking along the lines of of gold, silver and gems, then yes, bitcoin can't compare .