How Would You Like to Pay? : How Technology Is Changing the Future of Money

From Bitcoin to Apple Pay, big changes seem to be afoot in the world of money. Yet the use of coins and paper bills has persisted for 3,000 years. In __How Would You Like to Pay?__, leading anthropologist Bill Maurer narrates money's history, considers its role in everyday life, and discusses the implications of how new technologies are changing how we pay. These changes are especially important in the developing world, where people who lack access to banks are using cell phones in creative ways to send and save money. To truly understand money, Maurer explains, is to understand and appreciate the complex infrastructures and social relationships it relies on. Engaging and straightforward, __How Would You Like to Pay?__ rethinks something so familiar and fundamental in new and exciting ways. Ultimately, considering how we would like to pay gives insights into determining how we would like to live. From Bitcoin to ApplePay, big changes seem to be afoot in the world of money. Yet the use of coins and paper bills has persisted for 3,000 years. In How Would You Like to Pay? , leading anthropologist Bill Maurer narrates money's history, considers its role in everyday life, and discusses the implications of how new technologies are changing how we pay. These changes are especially important in the developing world, where people who lack access to banks are using cell phones in creative ways to send and save money. To truly understand money, Maurer explains, is to understand and appreciate the complex infrastructures and social relationships it relies upon. Engaging and straightforward, How Would You Like to Pay? rethinks something so familiar and fundamental in new and exciting ways. Ultimately, considering how we would like to pay gives insights into determining how we would like to live. From Bitcoin To Apple Pay, Big Changes Seem To Be Afoot In The World Of Money. Yet The Use Of Coins And Paper Bills Has Persisted For 3,000 Years. In How Would You Like To Pay?, Leading Anthropologist Bill Maurer Narrates Money's History, Considers Its Role In Everyday Life, And Discusses The Implications Of How New Technologies Are Changing How We Pay. These Changes Are Especially Important In The Developing World, Where People Who Lack Access To Banks Are Using Cell Phones In Creative Ways To Send And Save Money. Introduction: Who This Book Is For -- Disruptions In Money -- What Is Money? -- Two Scenarios: A Day In The Money Life -- The Evolution Of Money -- Use Cases For Money -- What's In Your Wallet? -- What Can You Do With A Mobile Phone? -- Airtime -- Monetary Repertoires. Bill Maurer. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 145-151) And Index. From Bitcoin to Apple Pay, big changes seem to be afoot in the world of money. Yet the use of coins and paper bills has persisted for 3,000 years. In "How Would You Like to Pay?", Bill Maurer narrates money's history, considers its role in everyday life, and discusses the implications of how new technologies are changing how we pay. These changes are especially important in the developing world, where people who lack access to banks are using cell phones in creative ways to send and save money. To truly understand money is to understand and appreciate the complex infrastructures and social relationships it relies on. "How Would You Like to Pay?" rethinks something so familiar and fundamental in new and exciting ways. Ultimately, considering how we would like to pay gives insights into determining how we would like to live. -- From publisher's description In this primer on the history of money, Bill Maurer explores the implications of how technology is changing how we use money and argues that understanding and considering how we would like to pay gives us insight into determining how we would like to live.