Why barter
so much in society actually runs on stories and beliefs. Money has no power or meaning beyond what we give it, for instance, and yet this idea dictates who lives and who dies on an unthinkable scale. Gods aren't real, nations are conceits, love itself is subjective, morality and self-preservation are optional, yet how many will sacrifice blood and ... See more
Have been wondering why the rise of occultism and folklore over the last 4 of to years and finally this one Reddit comment provided just the necessary context I needed to understand
The Art of Creative Bartering
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We have the obligation of inventing another world because we know another world is possible. It’s up to all of us to build it together with our hands, coming into the scene, the scene of life.
— Augusto Boal (excerpted from Trade School: 2009–2019)
Trade School 2009–2019 Compilation
tradeschool.coopAn amazing project. I wish it didn’t end
In my opinion, we are the new economy. It is people, and the power of their networked collaboration, that will be considered of value in the future. An economy based on knowledge and skills, and the open sharing of these, for the exponential benefit of all.
Trade School 2009–2019 Compilation
“It’s probably ironic that teaching economics to artists is what reminded me so much of the limitations of the market economy and the importance of connection and generosity. Artists are often in a position of being asked to be generous, of having to put something out there before they get something back. Artists extend the invitation first, and th
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The section “a different kind of currency” speaks to why I believe in the usefulness of the skills bartering events we’re organising
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