[P2P-F] Is time as currency unit the solution? response to comment.

Sat Nov 2 04:23:09 CET 2013

This is a response to Sebastien's comment on
http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/a-currency-proposal-for-liquid-ownership/2013/09/30
.
I Hope they fix the problem with the comments soon. Till then:

"
An old debate, indeed, with a new answer.
The question is whether a change in the token of denomination can alter the
social relations or the exchange ratios.
Would a transformation from lbs to kilos change the ratio of weight between
objects? Certainly not.
In the same way, if the forces of the market determine the ratios between
products(in time or euro), then there will be no actual change.

You can also read Marx's critique with which I agree:
http://www.marxisthumanistinitiative.org/alternatives-to-capital/marx%E2%80%99s-critique-of-socialist-labor-money-schemes-and-the-myth-of-council-communism%E2%80%99s-proudhonism.html(paragraph
on labor-money).

If scientists were to determine the ratios based on objective criteria,
would people have to be forced to work if they deem that a specific ratio
doesn't give them enough incentive to work?

"

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Sincerely yours,

     Apostolis Xekoukoulotakis
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