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minus-squareVaryk@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoSure, it’s like if you printed ink on paper and pretended it was equivalent in cost to material goods.
minus-squaresnooggums@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoOr if you pretended that material goods had an inherent value.
minus-squareFaceDeer@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·2 years agoIndeed. All “value” is ultimately something that is collectively decided upon by society. A chunk of rock could be worthless or worth billions depending on how much people want it.
Sure, it’s like if you printed ink on paper and pretended it was equivalent in cost to material goods.
Or if you pretended that material goods had an inherent value.
Indeed. All “value” is ultimately something that is collectively decided upon by society. A chunk of rock could be worthless or worth billions depending on how much people want it.