The Economic Lessons of Star Trek’s Money-Free Society

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:55:54 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
https://www.wired.com/2016/05/geeks-guide-star-trek-economics/

"A few years ago Manu Saadia, a longtime Star Trek fan, went looking for
a book about the economics of Star Trek. When he couldn’t find one, he
decided to write his own. The result, Trekonomics, has drawn praise from
economists such as Brad DeLong and Joshua Gans. Saadia says that Star
Trek is one of the few science fiction universes that grapple with the
idea that money may someday become obsolete."

Via Rod Mesa, who wrote:

“Oh no, what are we going to do if we have to close everything down
for a year?”
Just saying.

Then via Paul Ferguson.

Share and enjoy,
                *** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net                   Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/             Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/                Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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