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Is Money Evolved Biologically?

Man isn't smart enough to invent money

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Apr 24, 2025
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The standard story of the origin of money holds that money is evolved “culturally.” The most well known account is the barter myth.

Imagine life before money. Say, you made bread but you needed meat.

But what if the town butcher didn’t want your bread? You’d have to find someone who did, trading until you eventually got some meat.

You can see how this get…

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