I guess if we had another system in place to fall back on that is more organized than bartering, it may not be.
Systems like this used to be universal. Falling back on them would be a relative piece of cake, as easy as carving sticks. In fact, bartering is relatively new; most primitive cultures don't bother clearing the trade at the time of the trade. Most every culture on earth has a credit system that works very well for small villages and tribes, one that can be implemented quite easily. The only thing money allows is the ability to transport wealth away from the area where it is created. Ever wonder why New York is so rich?
Hopefully, growing one's own food will become more universal gradually so a complete overnight collapse of paper assets won't catch the world completely unprepared. Lawns used to be a status symbol only the rich could afford; we can rip them up and plant food in a heartbeat.
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Date: 1/5/13 20:58 (UTC)Systems like this used to be universal. Falling back on them would be a relative piece of cake, as easy as carving sticks. In fact, bartering is relatively new; most primitive cultures don't bother clearing the trade at the time of the trade. Most every culture on earth has a credit system that works very well for small villages and tribes, one that can be implemented quite easily. The only thing money allows is the ability to transport wealth away from the area where it is created. Ever wonder why New York is so rich?
Hopefully, growing one's own food will become more universal gradually so a complete overnight collapse of paper assets won't catch the world completely unprepared. Lawns used to be a status symbol only the rich could afford; we can rip them up and plant food in a heartbeat.