Contracts are about economic transactions. Relationships are about love and intimacy. Confusing the two leads to trouble.
@everickert @franklinveaux …constructing economics and intimacy as specially separate fields, which i think is both incorrect and unhelpful.
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@chaosprime@franklinveaux And the "goods" on offer may change. I can't promise to provide intimacy in the future, at any price. Only now. -
@chaosprime@franklinveaux Which is all to say, the "currency" of intimate relationships is not amenable to contractual negotiations. - 4 more replies
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@chaosprime@franklinveaux Ah, ok. I see where you're going. The problem is, I can't contract for relationship "transactions." Because...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@chaosprime@franklinveaux My "price" may change. What I want today may not be what I want tomorrow. What's ok today may not be tomorrow.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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