This almost seems lifted from the This American Life episode[1], but brought into the newer context of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.thisamericanlife.org&#x2F;radio-archives&#x2F;episode&#x2F;423&#x2F;the-invention-of-money" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.thisamericanlife.org&#x2F;radio-archives&#x2F;episode&#x2F;423&#x2F;t...</a>