[distortedsignal]

1. Great source, great story. You're absolutely correct.

2. Yeah, I was trying to come up with a simple "can't be exchanged easily" things and I (pretty obviously) failed. Got any ideas of "can't be exchanged easily" stuff?

[jgilias]

I think your example is a good one!

The Rai stones are just a curious example of how creative people can get with their ledgers. And by extension - what happens when people who can manufacture your unit of account out of thin air come along.

[distortedsignal]

Thanks for your kind words. I'm kinda going through it today, and it helps to have people to lift you up.

I hope you have a great day.