Economics
Latest Questions for Economics (400)
Man, you've hit the nail on the head with this question. i18n is truly a love-hate relationship. Calling it a "global troublemaker" isn't an exaggeration at all.
Let's put it this way: Hibiki 30-year-old whisky is less a whisky and more a "work of art in time" or a "liquid antique." Scarcity is ingrained in its very essence.
It can be said that it is absolutely a catalyst, and a very important one at that. We can discuss this from several angles.
First, imagine in the past you wanted to send money to a friend abroad.
Yes, absolutely. This analogy is very popular in both the art and crypto worlds because it's indeed very apt.
You can understand it this way:
At the Core: Scarcity
A famous artist announces that a ...
Let's talk about an interesting phenomenon first.
Why are limited edition sneakers, rare stamps, or paintings by famous artists so expensive? Their use value might not be high; the shoes might not be ...
Okay, let's talk about this, and I'll try to explain it in simple terms.
You can imagine Bitcoin as a kind of digital gold. The total amount of gold in the world is limited; the more you mine, the les...
Of course not.
You can understand it this way: scarcity is only a "necessary condition" for value, but not a "sufficient condition." If something is merely scarce but has no use or consensus, it won't...
This question is actually quite interesting, as it touches upon the very essence of all "money."
Think of it this way: a 100-yuan bill in your wallet is essentially just a piece of paper with some pri...
Let's put it this way, this matter is actually quite easy to understand.
You can imagine a country's sovereign currency (like the RMB or US dollar) as "stock" or "shopping vouchers" issued by a super-...
Let's put it this way: this idea is common, but not entirely accurate. Mining cost is more like a "soft cushion" than an absolute "hard floor" that the price will never fall below.
Okay, let's talk about this in plain language.
Imagine money as a tool in our economic lives. This tool needs to have three basic functions. Let's look at how Bitcoin and the money we usually use (lik...
Hello, regarding the relationship between Bitcoin and inflation, I'll try to explain it in simple terms, hoping it helps you.
First, we need to understand what inflation is.
Hello, regarding this question, I'll try to explain it in simple terms.
You can imagine Bitcoin as gold or prime real estate in a first-tier city. What do they have in common? "Scarcity."
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To understand this problem, we need to strip down complex business models to see what's at their core. This is what's known as first principles thinking.
You can understand it that way, and this perspective is very accurate.
Let's use a simple, down-to-earth analogy.
Imagine you're opening the largest marketplace in the country.
In my opinion, these two are fundamentally different things, so it's not about one replacing the other. They are more like two tools with different purposes in a toolbox.
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I need to answer the user's question about whether Coca-Cola tastes different in various countries.
Language: Chinese.
Tone: Simple, easy to understand, like an experienced person exp...
Many people think that if the government is short of money, it's simple: just print more! But in reality, it's not that straightforward, just like a household that's short on cash can't simply print i...
好的,关于这个问题,我谈谈我的看法。这事儿其实没那么复杂,也别想得太科幻,咱们可以把它想象成一次超级加强版的工业革命。
For us ordinary people, the most direct impact is: jobs gone, or jobs upgraded?
This needs to be looked at from two perspectives.
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