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JUST WAIT UNTIL WE INVENT DEBT (infosec.pub)
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[–] ThanksObama@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 hours ago

Meme doesn't fit the picture. Only thing Phil Collins ever hunted or gathered was cheeseburgers. He would never give a good burger away on IOU. Damn greasy mustard tiger....

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 8 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Note: Trade is often marginal in pre-state societies because of weak contract enforcement and deeply insular community bonds. This is not to say trade does not happen at all - only that it's much less common.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

If you haven’t read Graeber’s “Debt: The First 5,000” years you really should. Good meme ideas.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I have. I have... strong disagreements with many of his conclusions.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

Yes I can tell from this meme