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Why did humans start using shells or gold long before they had "efficient markets"?
Nick Szabo’s latest essay The Fabric of Desires explains the ancient link between high-stakes life events and the need for a store of value.
It’s a fascinating look at how money acts as the stitching between events in space and time.
Listen to The Fabric of Desires by Nick Szabo on Bitcoin Audible, available on all major platforms:
🔗 Fountain:
https://fountain.fm/episode/ByGugoFYLU0uFDPI6Z2t 
Published at
2026-05-11 16:53:57 UTCEvent JSON
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