Money

[nailit]

Might seem an odd category to put it in but bare with me.
Money is what makes the modern human society tick over.
So when did Homo Sapiens introduce 'money' as a means of survival?
Just when did hunting/gathering of our ancestors become commercial?
Why and when did 'money' take over our natural instincts to eat, drink, flourish and survive?

[Buenchico]

>>> bare with me

Ruddy 'eck! Although I'm a naturist, isn't a bit cold for that sort of thing?

(Methinks you meant 'bear with me')

Oh, you wanted to know about the early origins of money?

See here:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/money/11174013/The-history-of-money-from-barter-to-bitcoin.html

[woofgang]

As soon as people needed a method of recording an exchange of goods or work for future use and of being able to do that recording when interacting with strangers.

[woofgang]

...and I am not bareing with you either.....the very idea!

[Jahulaye]

The bartering system came before money

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barter


Too much to c&p but scroll to “history”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money

[Hopkirk]

For a good explanation go to the BBC radio player. Search for the Radio 4 programme '50 things that made the modern economy'

There are two relevant episodes. One is banking, and the other is paper money.
Really worth a listen.

[mibn2cweus]

Money was intended as a means to keep score. Unfortunately the wrong hands often find their way into the till.