dane cads

The currency in a gift economy is relationship, which is expressed as gratitude, as interdependence and the ongoing cycles of reciprocity. A gift economy nurtures the community bonds which enhance mutual well-being; the economic unit is “we” rather than “I,” as all flourishing is mutual.

I like the idea of trying to spot the places where the abilities we need are already ready-evolved in the natural world, in another species. How might we collaborate to acquire that ability instantly, or almost instantly? Many species that live on this planet have survived and sustained themselves for far, far longer than we have. What are they... See more