That's definitely true of language. It had to be developed iteratively by a community, probably over many generations. Hypothetically, one entrepreneur could have noticed that one particular good was very widely valued in his community and began using it in indirect exchange.… Undisciplined Jan 7, 2024, 3:08 PM
Netted me a few sats over at freebitcoin on that game. Go Colts for the late game.… Undisciplined Jan 7, 2024, 1:03 AM
Sure, language is less of an invention than money, but "use of fire" was likely not a one-off invention either. I'm sure many people over many generations took part in developing how to use fire.… Undisciplined Jan 6, 2024, 7:40 PM
I'm fine with distinctions like that. It would rule out several other items on the list, though.… Undisciplined Jan 6, 2024, 2:19 PM
It's not stooping to their level, because you're not the one intruding into the affairs of peaceful people.… Undisciplined Jan 5, 2024, 11:52 PM
I'm not sure "invented" is incompatible with "developed out of the need for it".… Undisciplined Jan 5, 2024, 11:51 PM
