Niko LaamanenFounder, Publisher at Konsensus Network

Exploring Unusual Money Concepts in Sci Fi Stories

5 Apr 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker reflects on recent conversations with DJ Bodden and Graham Shimmin about the portrayal of money in science fiction. They cite the familiar use of "credits" in Star Wars as a straightforward example of sci‑fi currency, noting how the term instantly conveys monetary value. The speaker then highlights the story "We Are Living Well," emphasizing that its depiction of money is particularly unconventional, though they avoid spoilers. Overall, the segment sets up an exploration of how different sci‑fi narratives treat money in unique and thought‑provoking ways.

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You know, I had amazing conversations with DJ Bodden and Graham Shimmin. And when we talk about sci-fi, you know, in Star Wars they just have credits, right? And they just say, hey, we've got, you know, this bounty hunter wants a million credits. And you just know that credit means, means money, right? And some of these stories treat money in such an interesting way. Like, I'm thinking of We Are Living Well, right? I mean, without giving any spoilers, the money in that is very unusual, isn't it?

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