yego.me
💡 Stop wasting time. Read Youtube instead of watch. Download Chrome Extension

The Obsession of the Modern World | Origins: The Journey of Humankind


less than 1m read
·Nov 11, 2024

In a society filled with human innovation, one invention stands out above them all: the one that has become the obsession of the modern world—money. Money was not just an intervention; it was a mental revolution and created a system of trust. An elaborate tie binds us all together; it connected the world, sending merchants across continents in search of far-off riches. Exchange was the engine that drove the progress of civilization, and money was the fuel.

It allowed us to specialize, turning hunters into blacksmiths, artists, soldiers, and kings. Money is what made the world modern.

We have taken it to dizzying levels of complexity, from gold coins to bits of information stored in the cloud. The history of money is the history of us; every coin, stone, and shell a symbol of what we have valued, who we have served, and how our cultures evolved. It has become a language that all humans speak.

This is the story of how money made us modern, how it opened the globe and spread ideologies, transforming the ancient world into a complex civilization of merchants, mercenaries, industrialists, and billionaires. This is Origins.

More Articles

View All
Bank balance sheet free response question | APⓇ Macroeconomics | Khan Academy
The following is the balance sheet of First Superior Bank. So let’s see, on the asset side, it has 200 of reserves and 1800 of loans. So its total assets are 2,000, and then that should be the same as its liabilities and equity. We see here that it has t…
How can an atheist call Hitler evil?
Andrew made a video, uh, in which he asks the question to atheists, was Hitler evil? Um, I think the gist of his question is the idea—uh, the idea behind it is that, uh, because atheists don’t have a universal sense of right and wrong, can they condemn Hi…
Pick Partners With Intelligence, Energy and Integrity
In terms of picking people to work with, I have high intelligence, high energy, and high integrity. I find that’s the three-part checklist that you cannot compromise on. You need someone who’s smart or they’re heading in the wrong direction, and you’re no…
How The Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio
How the economic machine works, in 30 minutes. The economy works like a simple machine. But many people don’t understand it — or they don’t agree on how it works — and this has led to a lot of needless economic suffering. I feel a deep sense of responsibi…
Financial Minimalist Home Tour | How I Live For Free
What’s up guys? It’s Graham here. So one week ago, I made a video explaining why I’m a financial minimalist. In that video, I explained that despite how much money I make, I still live in the same one-bedroom, 850 square-foot duplex as I have been for qui…
Can You Hear the Reggae in My Photographs? | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic
My mom always said that, um, it’s always best to give bitter news with honey. And so if you know anything about Bob and the science behind his music, every song has a one drop rhythm. The one drop rhythm is a simulation of our heartbeat. So, do that’s pho…