Now, that is a point that people rarely calculate (or comparably, can you swap your time to fix your neighbor's malfunctioning computer for your neighbor's time to fix your dripping faucet, since presumably you each have your own areas of expertise)
Although, to be honest, the hard part is that the people who have the areas of expertise in computers rarely think about wanting to trade hours like such. Most of them don't think of money and labor in the way that we're discussing here in this article in my experience.
Or, if they do, they have a hard time communicating it and considering that their time is worth the same amount as a trademan's and that we might be heading into a world where the roles are drastically reversed. Where the man with real capital in his hands and ability to fix the every day things in your life has much more labor value than the electronic services. Or it might not. It's hard to foresee the future and what will occur.
Anyways, as of now it's mainly a philosophical point that needs to be addressed for the long term health of communities as we rebuild them in the ruins of Empire.
Exactly right.
When something breaks. Is it more worthwhile to fix it, or to buy something new?
Well, does it also teach your son something?
Does it help you down the road to learn a skill and invest in your future that way?
I mean, your whole outlook on life changes when you start looking at money in it’s proper form.
Now, that is a point that people rarely calculate (or comparably, can you swap your time to fix your neighbor's malfunctioning computer for your neighbor's time to fix your dripping faucet, since presumably you each have your own areas of expertise)
Agreed.
Although, to be honest, the hard part is that the people who have the areas of expertise in computers rarely think about wanting to trade hours like such. Most of them don't think of money and labor in the way that we're discussing here in this article in my experience.
Or, if they do, they have a hard time communicating it and considering that their time is worth the same amount as a trademan's and that we might be heading into a world where the roles are drastically reversed. Where the man with real capital in his hands and ability to fix the every day things in your life has much more labor value than the electronic services. Or it might not. It's hard to foresee the future and what will occur.
Anyways, as of now it's mainly a philosophical point that needs to be addressed for the long term health of communities as we rebuild them in the ruins of Empire.