15 min

Ep 407: Why money‪?‬ The Lab With Brad

    • Natural Sciences

Why money?



We take a look at economic activity by nonhumans, and the Incas, with a large empire that never used money.



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Here are some links about gift giving in the animal kingdom.



Do Animals Give Gifts?



Why Dolphins Bring Humans “Gifts” From the Sea at Australian Café



Gift giving crows



And here’s more info about the Incas, and the large empire they controlled that never used money.



Inka Economy



Economy of the Inca Empire

Why money?



We take a look at economic activity by nonhumans, and the Incas, with a large empire that never used money.



Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!





Here are some links about gift giving in the animal kingdom.



Do Animals Give Gifts?



Why Dolphins Bring Humans “Gifts” From the Sea at Australian Café



Gift giving crows



And here’s more info about the Incas, and the large empire they controlled that never used money.



Inka Economy



Economy of the Inca Empire

15 min