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What do you think is the worst human invention? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by 65gmexl3@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43079987

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[–] fizzle@quokk.au -2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Money isn't really a thing that was invented.

As soon as you assign a value to something then money exists. Notes or coins are just a convenient way to represent that value.

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago

Not exactly. If you’re interested in the history of money and how it works, you should check out Finding The Money

[–] 65gmexl3@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Reminds me of this video (0:55) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RygikaUoRU4

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The references in that video contradict its own content.

There is no evidence, historical or contemporary, of a society in which barter is the main mode of exchange;[27][26] instead, non-monetary societies operated largely along the principles of gift economy and debt.[25][24] When barter did in fact occur, it was usually between either complete strangers or potential enemies.[29]

The documentary “Finding The Money” has a takedown of this exact myth (Link to timestamp)