Understanding money from an epistemological point of view

[Majed]

Would be great if we can understand how money shapes ones worldview, values, behavior, and view of reality. 

[Thought Art]

@Majed Plenty of books and stuff about that I think. Isn’t that the study of economics?

[Yimpa]

You can be a master at Monopoly and be terrible at handling your personal finances.

[Israfil]

The fundament of money is calories.

[Yimpa]

Just now, Israfil said:

The fundament of money is calories.

I recall a time when I was obsessively tracking calories and measuring my food. Sure, that’s fine if you’re a professional bodybuilder, but it certainly just caused much more headaches for me. 

It’s not just about the number of calories, also, where are those calories being sourced from? Ice cream or fruit smoothie?  Is the money being sourced from a job you hate which causes you to stress more, thus you make more impulsive and unwise financial decisions? 

[Israfil]

8 minutes ago, Yimpa said:

I recall a time when I was obsessively tracking calories and measuring my food. Sure, that’s fine if you’re a professional bodybuilder, but it certainly just caused much more headaches for me. 

It’s not just about the number of calories, also, where are those calories being sourced from? Ice cream or fruit smoothie?  Is the money being sourced from a job you hate which causes you to stress more, thus you make more impulsive and unwise financial decisions? 

Well, it's not about your calorie intake, but how much you can reduce calorie consumption.

A car is a calorie-saving machine. It reduces the calories needed to travel significantly.

Essentially, money is simply that. A token that gives energy or reduces your energy consumption. 

[Yimpa]

@Israfil Heh, I’ve been underweight my whole life. I need to make an effort to consume enough food.