Bob explains to X the alien what money is, what it is used for, who creates money and how you can get it. They also engage in a discussion about why animals do not use money and how the use of money has evolved! Want to know about how X buys material things and services in Curio? Then don't miss the third episode on Bob and X's deep dive into people's day-to-day habits.

X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.

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Sources:

Marauder Project: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MARAUDER

History of Money: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_money

Ishango Bone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishango_Bone

Circulating Currencies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_circulating_currencies

Central Banks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_central_banks

Exchange Rates: https://www.rba.gov.au/education/resources/explainers/exchange-rates-and-their-measurement.html#:~:text=In%20a%20floating%20regime%2C%20exchange,and%20the%20UK%20pound%20sterling

Fiat Money: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_money#:~:text=Fiat%20money%20(from%20Latin%3A%20fiat,local%20banks%20and%20other%20institutions

Uses of Gold: https://geology.com/minerals/gold/uses-of-gold.shtml