The sharing economy's unique customer to company exchange is possible because of the evolution of money. These transactions haven't always been as fluid as they are today, but they are likely to become even more so in the future. It is therefore critical that we learn to appreciate money's elastic nature as deeply as do Uber, Airbnb, Kickstarter, and other leading innovators, and that we better comprehend money's transition from hard currencies to cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, to access their cooperative potential.The Evolution of Money illuminates this fascinating reality, focusing on the tension between currency's real and abstract properties and advancing a vital theory of money rooted in this dual exchange. It begins with the debt tablets of ancient Mesopotamia and follows with the development of coin money in early Greece and Rome, gold-backed currencies in medieval Europe, and monetary economics in Victorian England. The book concludes in the digital era,...
The sharing economy’s unique customer to company exchange is possible because of the evolution of money. These transactions haven’t always been as fluid as they are today, but they are likely to become even more so in the future. It is therefore critical that we learn to appreciate money’s elastic nature as deeply as do Uber, Airbnb, Kickstarter, and other leading innovators, and that we better comprehend money’s transition from hard currencies to cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, to access their cooperative potential. The Evolution of Money illuminates this fascinating reality, focusing on the tension between currency’s real and abstract properties and advancing a vital theory of money rooted in this dual exchange. It begins with the debt tablets of ancient Mesopotamia and follows with the development of coin money in early Greece and Rome, gold-backed currencies in medieval Europe, and monetary economics in Victorian England. The book concludes in the digital era, with the cryptocurrencies and service providers that are making the most of money’s virtual aspects and that suggest a tectonic shift within the relevant power structures. By building this organic timeline, The Evolution of Money helps us visualize and strategize money’s next, transformative role.
David Orrell is a writer and applied mathematician. He is the author of Truth or Beauty: Science and the Quest for Order; The Future of Everything: The Science of Prediction; and Economyths: How the Science of Complex Systems Is Transforming Economic Thought. Roman Chlupatý is a journalist, lecturer, and consultant specializing in the global economy, politics, and the intersection of these two worlds. He is the coauthor, with David Orrell, of The Twilight of Homo Economicus. He is also the author of (S)OUR EARTH: Fourteen Interviews About Things That Are Changing Our World. Views: 218
The last of their kind, each born with a unique set of gifts, the Taken are a dying people. They were whisked away to Earth as children, hidden for their own protection and raised as humans. Now adults, they are the only hope for a world consumed by war and terror. Hunted both by those who seek to protect them as well as those who wish to use them, their lives depend on who finds them first.In a world where technology and magic coexist as one, only a few special people have the power to stand guardian against the death of countless innocent souls. They must defeat the Raide and stop the ravenous war machine that destroys all it touches. Or humans will be next.Isa Telwyn always thought she was normal. Ish. Sure, she can taste lies and has dreams filled with impossibly beautiful places that don’t exist, but who doesn’t have a quirk or two. It’s not like it interferes with her quiet life as a small town... Views: 217
"A wonderful and difficult take on future American history..."In the first volume of the Fortress Farm series, an A.I. savior is created to save modern society from persistent Solar Storms. As powerful people seek to use the technology for their own gain, there's an accident, setting civilization back a century. Only the ingenuity of small town people will help humanity survive The Pullback."Interesting Dystopian story with an agrarian twist...""A wonderful and difficult take on future American history...""Heads above most post-apoc stuff on here..."The Solar Storms start slowly at first, a mere nuisance to modern society that enjoys electronic conveniences. But trouble is on the horizon, and world economies that once seemed invincible are beginning to feel the consequences of greed and neglect. America tries one last time to save herself, and turns to the Artificial Intelligence system known as GRAPEVINE to combat the interference of nature. But GRAPEVINE has her own ideas about what's best for the planet. The technology meant to save civilization forsakes billions of people. New cults and strongmen establish power while outlaws pillage. Just as humans have done for millennia, heroes and villains arise from the ashes of a great empire, struggling for the fate of those hanging on after the world's Great Reset. Their decisions will have ramifications resonating for generations. Can a determined group of small town farmers use their mechanical ingenuity to build a new country and spread the message of self-reliance and self-defense in time to keep hope alive? Join us on the first step in the journey of families facing the new Dark Ages.Books in the Fortress Farm Series:The PullbackShield of the OkawRed Hawk RisingAgainst the StormAn Early FallThe following compilations are also available:Dawn of Darkness Fortress Farm Trilogywww.FortressFarm.com Views: 217
Love Click is neither a book for comparing different dating services by price nor for providing tips and tricks such as uploading your best photo and introduction lines. Instead, the book introduces the hilarious, sad or unusual adventures of 13 ladies following their first date with a Prince Charming; a slice of life of 13 different characters from Bangkok to Florida, from Switzerland to BudapestDo You Really Want To Be a Successful Online Dater?Online dating is an excellent topic. Almost everyone has some experience with it, or, at least, knows someone who has some involvement with it. Love Click is neither a book for comparing different dating services by price nor for providing tips and tricks such as uploading your best photo and introduction lines. Instead, the book introduces the hilarious, sad or unusual adventures of 13 ladies following their first date with a Prince Charming; a slice of life of 13 different characters from Bangkok to Florida, from Switzerland to Budapest. The reader may like or dislike the heroes, but be prepared for an emotional connection. Most of the stories have an open ending that allows for further examination. The primary intention of Love Click is to entertain. However, wise girls learn from other’s mistakes. Are you a wise girl? Views: 217
Chrissy knew exactly what she had to do the first time Sinister laid eyes on her. Masterminding the plan to set them in place to infiltrate Sinister's organization became her mission. She uses her charm, sex appeal, and street smarts to dethrone the king of the streets who killed her mother in cold blood.Although Chucky and Chrissy's history began as a childhood friendship, their sweet taste of revenge is what drew them together.Sinister is the man who assaulted Chucky's mother over a business deal gone wrong. Drugs, murder, and betrayal are the fueling ingredients that ignite the plan which puts Chucky at the top of the game and satisfying his thirst for revenge against the man who'd wreaked so much havoc in his life.Chrissy knew exactly what she had to do the first time Sinister laid eyes on her. Masterminding the plan to set them in place to infiltrate Sinister's organization became her mission. She uses her charm, sex appeal, and street smarts to dethrone the king of the streets who killed her mother in cold blood. Her boss move puts her man, Chucky, in his rightful place at the top, and her right beside him, holding him down.In part one of Behind Every Boss, There's A Bae, Chucky and Chrissy take you on their whirlwind romance while plotting and scheming to take over Detroit's drug game. Views: 217
