Read_807 - A Measure of Sacrifice, Part 2

Published: March 13, 2024, 2:35 p.m.

"Of all measurement instruments, the clock is the most valuable because so many of the things we sacrifice to create are not fungible. The massive clock towers of Europe, with their enormous loud and resonant bells, broadcasting time, fairly across the town and even the countryside, rather than the last relics of the medieval, were the first building block of the wealthy modern world."\n~ Nick Szabo\n\nPart 2 of "A Measure of Sacrifice" delves into the profound impact of mechanical clocks on societal structures, emphasizing how the precise measurement of time transformed economic practices and labor relations. By creating a standardized and fungible measure of sacrifice \u2014 time \u2014 clocks facilitated the shift from serfdom and slavery to wage labor, showcasing the power of technological advancements in reshaping human interactions and values. How does this illuminate the value and role of Bitcoin in creating a new revolution in the measure and exchange of sacrifice, independently and verifiably? Could it end monetary slavery?\n\nCheck out the original article at \u2060A Measure of Sacrifice \u2060(Link: https://tinyurl.com/3j54336p)\n\nLinks from the commentary\n\n \u2060What Does $6 Trillion Mean on Youtube\u2060 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2uf5rppp)\n\n\nGuest Links\n\n \u2060Nick Szabo on Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/NickSzabo4)\n\n\n \u2060Nick Szabo Website (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mw9dcysa)\n\n\nHost Links\n\n \u2060Guy on Nostr \u2060(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)\n \u2060Guy on X \u2060(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)\n \u2060Bitcoin Audible on X\u2060 (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)\n\n\nCheck out our awesome sponsors!\n\n Get \u206010% off the COLDCARD\u2060 with code BITCOINAUDIBLE \u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060(Link: bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060\u2060)\n \u2060Swan\u2060: The best way to buy, learn, and earn #Bitcoin (Link: https://swanbitcoin.com)\n\n\n\u201cWhen you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.\u201d \n~ \xa0Thomas Sowell\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message