@pluralistic Yeah, I still don't get why gold's price is so high, or, really, higher than more practically-useful metals. I know, I know: The demand in the market determines that price. So how is it really different from fiat money?

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“ But again, these guys were self-aware enough to recognize that the mercenaries might also fail to recognize their unique fitness to rule and opt instead to slaughter them and raid their hoarded food, ammo and medical supplies.”

Recently, I finished a fabulous book which I cannot recommend highly enough “ hierarchy in the forest” this is written by the anthropologist Boehm

The topic is a discussion of the factors that lead to egalitarian or orthodox hierarchical societies..

@pluralistic To what extent is there a widespread awareness that elites _want_ a climate crisis to purge the planet of bad people (mainly brown people)?

Security consulting firms persuaded them their fortunes will protect them in a +2C world. #climatePurge

I'm on a tour with my new book, the international bestseller *Enshittification*!

Catch me next in #Toronto, #SanDiego and #Seattle!

Full schedule with dates and links at:

https://pluralistic.net/tour

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