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Shelling Out
The Origins of Money
Book • 2002
In 'Shelling Out: The Origins of Money,' Nick Szabo delves into the evolutionary psychology and economics behind the emergence of money.
He discusses how early humans used collectibles and commodity barter to solve problems of cooperation and reciprocal altruism, laying the groundwork for modern monetary systems.
The essay provides insights into the characteristics of money and its role in human societies.
He discusses how early humans used collectibles and commodity barter to solve problems of cooperation and reciprocal altruism, laying the groundwork for modern monetary systems.
The essay provides insights into the characteristics of money and its role in human societies.
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Mentioned by Jesse Myers , building on it to explore further links between money and early human behavior.
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Bitcoin Hits All-Time High: A Once in a Species Breakthrough w/ Jesse Myers (WiM586)
Recommended by Jesse Myers as a seminal work exploring the origins of money through the lens of shells.
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#607: Bitcoin Is Written In Our DNA with Jesse Myers
Mentioned by Guy Swann when discussing the mystery of humanity's triumph over other early human subspecies.
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