jaykrown@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoWhy do we keep measuring the value of things with something that constantly loses value over time?message-squaremessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up169arrow-down19
arrow-up160arrow-down1message-squareWhy do we keep measuring the value of things with something that constantly loses value over time?jaykrown@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square26fedilink
minus-squarezxqwas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·3 days agoBecause it’s convenient to trade said object for that something instead of carrying around a scale and silver pieces. Also I’m not sure how much the previous metal prices fluctuates but currency may just be more stable.
Because it’s convenient to trade said object for that something instead of carrying around a scale and silver pieces.
Also I’m not sure how much the previous metal prices fluctuates but currency may just be more stable.