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Old 07-13-2007, 02:34 PM   #105
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Thanks for the book tip. I enjoy Hogan.

Reminds me of a book I read long ago, title obscured by the mists of time, where the inhabitants (nonhuman I think) had an economy of "obs" (obligations). They would do something for you very freely and generously and thereby accumulate "obs", a system of credit. It was very interesting how beings in this economy resisted having anything done for them and made every effort to do for others.

Anyone remember the book?
I don't think it's the book you're thinking of, but Cory Doctorow wrote about a similar concept, called "Whuffie" in Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom. It's a society where scarcity and death have been eliminated, and people's worth is based entirely on their reputation (which is quantified and instantly viewable by anyone.)
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