At one time we might have been at that stage, but we changed, and so did the rest of the world. We aren't there anymore.  

 Just a thought, where would you get your copper post peak?  Old wires? Not a bad option really.  But in all seriousness, you have stepped out of the box and not driven, you won't miss what you never had.  You are a step ahead of most of us.

I get my copper wire out of dumpsters. It drives me crazy the things I find in the trash......  I do purchase silver wire for much of my jewelry, most folks do not have the same appreciation of copper that I have so it's harder to sell.....