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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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, building on it to explore further links between money and early human behavior.


Jesse Myers

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Bitcoin Hits All-Time High: A Once in a Species Breakthrough w/ Jesse Myers (WiM586)
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as a seminal work exploring the origins of money through the lens of shells.


Jesse Myers

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#607: Bitcoin Is Written In Our DNA with Jesse Myers
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as central reading for Bitcoiners.

Guy Swann

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Reboot - Read_750 - Capital in the 21st Century
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when discussing the mystery of humanity's triumph over other early human subspecies.

Guy Swann

Read_877 - Once in a Species
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as a definitive piece telling the story of how we got money as a species.


Jesse Myers

Jesse Meyers - This Is A Species Defining Moment