tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093933.post3977300516617080410..comments2024-03-28T09:41:15.454-05:00Comments on Deric's MindBlog: Time, Money, and MoralityDeric Bowndshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16617204535017208765noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093933.post-91419358312713379782014-03-11T15:22:56.576-05:002014-03-11T15:22:56.576-05:00Money by definition is a medium for exchange: basi...Money by definition is a medium for exchange: basically individual action, performance out of which result products that may be traded in for money.<br />It would be interested to see in which way brain activity and emotional states differ when in a trade instead of money, personal activity is offered: let’s say a barter trade vs. payment.<br />My supposition would be, that in general a barter trade will be viewed as fairer as if money was involved. Inversely buying with money will leave a sentiment of unfairness on the side of the buyer, even up to the grade to have nobbled so, having acted unethical. <br />As we all use money on a regular basis, we might get used to the feeling of unethical acting. The more we concentrate on money the more we would get used to unethical behavior.<br />Time however might be linked to motoric action and such be considered as a fair compensation for traded goods or services.<br />Heribert Buergernoreply@blogger.com