I just published “The Natural Order of Money and Why Abstract Currencies Fail”https://medium.com/p/the-natural-order-of-money-and-why-abstract-currencies-fail-aad5f9f8cf89 …
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This stuff didn't begin & won't end with metals. Bit gold came from asking what gold, shells, etc. have in common https://unenumerated.blogspot.com/2017/02/conflict-and-collectibles-among-yurok_87.html …
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It's difficult argument. I personally don't believe that carbon dating is an effective technique for dating. I've seen too many revisions.
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Replying to @roysebag @NickSzabo4 and
Salt (salary), cattle (pecuniary), shells& BTC all played monetary role depending on tech available. Key is Menger's salability & stock/flow
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Replying to @saifedean @NickSzabo4 and
Written history onwards. We see failed attempts at non precious metal moneys as stores of value. JMO - much respect to you both of course.
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Replying to @roysebag @NickSzabo4 and
I agree but think failure was because anything but gold has to rely on trust in someone to prevent inflation. Bitcoin 1st tech that doesn't
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Shells did not have to rely upon trust substantially more than gold did. (They were more vulnerable to the Columbian inflations tho).
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Replying to @NickSzabo4 @roysebag and
IMV it would always be the least unreliable technology for having a high stock/flow at any time & place. That's Bitcoin, soon.
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