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The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson - full 4hr 48min (minus E06)
Banks financed the Renaissance, while the bond market decided wars. Stock markets built empires and monetary meltdowns made revolutions. From ancient Mesopotamia right down to present-day London, the ascent of money has been an indispensable part of the ascent of man. But money’s rise has never been a smooth upward ride. As we’ll see, financial history has repeatedly been interrupted by gut-wrenching crises, of which today’s is just the latest.” ~ Niall FergusonCollected in moraaz's videos Jun 9, 2011 -
TEDTalks : Dave Meslin: The antidote to apathy - Dave Meslin (2010)
Dave Meslin is a "professional rabble-rouser." He lays out a perspective that punctures some of the basic assumptions about how our culture works.Collected in moraaz's videos Apr 15, 2011 -
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moraaz Banks financed the Renaissance, while the bond market decided wars. Stock markets built empires and monetary meltdowns made revolutions. From ancient Mesopotamia right down to present-day London, the ascent of money has been an indispensable part of the ascent of man. But money’s rise has never been a smooth upward ride. As we’ll see, financial history has repeatedly been interrupted by gut-wrenching crises, of which today’s is just the latest.” ~ Niall Ferguson
Jun 9, 2011