ICM:
 the actual quote is from "The City on The Edge of Forever " episode of StarTrek (TOS).

quote
Spock: Captain, I must have some platinum. A small block would be sufficient--5 or 6 pounds. By passing certain circuits through there to be used as a duodynetic field core...
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**Kirk: Mr. Spock, I've brought you some assorted vegetables, baloney and rolls for myself, and I've spent the other 9/10ths of our combined salaries for the last three days on filling this order for you. This bag doesn't contain platinum, silver, or gold, nor is it likely to in the near future.
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**Spock: Captain, you're asking me to use equipment which isn't far ahead of stone knives and bearskins.
/quote

All that aside, this looks fasinating.