Small and valuable
Combined into chain, necklaces, bracelets
Gold can be remelted, remolded, etc.
16th century
Easy money?
Slave beads
More valuable,,, harder to find ..
Stock to flow value
Uniformity
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Seasteading?
Salt.. keep for long durations, easily divided and grouped.
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Why do humans think in round numbers
Pecuniary– pecus. Cattle.
Peku– cattle.
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Buy cheaply?
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Buy used
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Weight lifting plates … high cost?
Counterfeit … purity of money
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Gold standard backed by gold
Storing wealth vs money for living expenses –> food?
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Durability is prime
Durable Body