Concerning "Neutral" Media of Exchange

[sdi]

Weapons are ominous tools.
They are abhorred by all creatures.
Anyone who follows the Way shuns them.

(Laozi, Tao Te Ching XXXI)

So, in times where the use of money is weaponized...

Comments

[thinking_turtle]

Thanks for sharing! I think money has replaced weapons in the modern world. Instead of physical conquest the defeated are now punished with debt. Instead of wrathful male warlords driven by female greed we are now a herd of mixed up gender servants. We become older, are better fed, and live in peace.

[sdi]

You know, I've been thinking about this all week and I'm afraid I simply don't understand. If you have known peace, I should consider you very, very lucky!

[thinking_turtle]

Sorry to read that! What physical violence is there in your life?

[sdi]

That is a topic I don't even like to think about, let alone discuss publicly with complete strangers on the Internet.

[thinking_turtle]

In that case, I offer my apologies for raising the subject, and best wishes for this Sunday.