3/7 The future of Money (Host: Yvonne)
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The future of Money
by Neha Narula, Currency futurist
https://www.ted.com/talks/neha_narula_t ... e_of_money
Hi there. I am glad to be the host for Yoyo for the first time. I am not quite sure what will interest you guys but I do find the article interesting so I hope to learn with you.
Like most of you, I feel uncertain about the technological development in the future; however, it will make our life better optimistically. I am the old-fashioned type of person in the society. I do not usually shop on line or have an electronic banking
account. Maybe it is time to think about opening one soon after reading the article. Hope you can share your opinions too in the discussions. Thank you.
Neha Narula is helping redefine the future of money by researching cryptocurrencies and providing clarity on how digital currencies will transform our world.
Here is her text:
I want to tell you about the future of money. Let's start with a story about this culture that lived in Micronesia in the early 1900s, called the Yap. Now, I want to tell you about the Yap because their form of money is really interesting. They use these limestone discs called Rai stones. Now, the Yap don't actually move these Rai stones around or exchange them the way we do with our coins, because Rai stones can get to be pretty massive. The largest is about four tons and 12 feet across. So the Yap just keep track of who owns part of what stone.
There's a story about these sailors that were transporting a stone across the ocean when they ran into some trouble and the stone actually fell in. The sailors got back to the main island and they told everyone what had happened. And everyone decided that, actually, yes, the sailors had the stone and — why not? — it still counted. Even though it was at the bottom of the ocean, it was still part of the Yap economy.
.... Please follow the link to have the full scripts.https://www.ted.com/talks/neha_narula_t ... anguage=en
Questions
Session I
1. What is digital money? Do you ever have an account of electronic money? What is the device you use?
2. Do you prefer digital money to banknotes or paper money? Or the opposite? Please state at least three reasons that you like or dislike either of the monetary forms.
3. Which monetary form is safer, the digital or paper? What reason makes you think it secure or risky?
3.1 What would you do if your bank account had been hacked and all your money was gone? Is it possible to destroy the whole digital monetary system of a country? Who is responsible for the money lost? The bank, the government, or nobody? How can we be prepared in case it does happen?
4. Do you think Taiwan will become a country without banknotes? When will that be?
Session II
1. Are you a mobile or electronic game player? Have you ever heard cryptocurrencies before? What do you think of them? Will you ever try to use them?
2. Which is more risky, the electronic money or the cryptocurrencies? Why? Which is more convenient? Give your reasons.
3. Do you think you will save more or the same as usual in your electronic wallets or you prefer to keep a banking account by deposit books rather than untouchable money?
4. What are some famous cryptocurrencies? Please name a few if you can, such as the most popular bitcoins? If you are not a virtual game player, do you think you can buy bitcoins? How to complete the transaction? How to make sure you keep the bitcoins?
5. Can you imagine a world of programmable money? Will that be a good or bad thing to the world? Please share your opinions with your group.
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Agenda:
6:45 ~ 7:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
7:00 ~ 7:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
7:10 ~ 7:55pm Discussion Session (45 mins)
7:55 ~ 8:10pm Summarization (15 mins)
8:10 ~ 8:20pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
8:20 ~ 9:05pm Discussion Session (45 mins)
9:05 ~ 9:20pm Summarization (15 mins)
9:20 ~ 9:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements ********************************************************************************************************************************************
聚會日期:列於該貼文主題內
聚會時間:當天請準時於 6:45 pm 到達 ~ 約 9:30 pm 左右結束
星期二聚會地點:丹堤濟南店
地址、電話:台北市濟南路三段25號 (02) 2740-2350
捷運站:板南線 忠孝新生站 3 號出口
走法:出忠孝新生站 3 號出口後,沿著巷子(忠孝東路三段10巷)走約 2 分鐘,到了濟南路口,左轉走約 2 分鐘即可看到。
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注意事項:
1. 文章是否需要列印請自行斟酌,但與會者請務必自行列印 Questions for discussion。
2. 與會者請先閱讀過文章,並仔細想過所有的問題,謝謝合作!
給新朋友的話:
1. 請事先準備 2~3 分鐘的英語自我介紹;會議結束前可能會請你發表 1~2 分鐘的感想。
2. 請事先閱讀文章以及主持人所提的討論問題,並事先寫下自己所欲發表意見的英文。
3. 全程以英語進行,參加者應具備中等英語會話能力,對任一討論問題,能夠以 5 到 10 句英文表達個人見解。
4. 在正式加入之前,可以先來觀摩三次,觀摩者亦須參與討論。正式加入需繳交終身會費 NT$1,000。
by Neha Narula, Currency futurist
https://www.ted.com/talks/neha_narula_t ... e_of_money
Hi there. I am glad to be the host for Yoyo for the first time. I am not quite sure what will interest you guys but I do find the article interesting so I hope to learn with you.
Like most of you, I feel uncertain about the technological development in the future; however, it will make our life better optimistically. I am the old-fashioned type of person in the society. I do not usually shop on line or have an electronic banking
account. Maybe it is time to think about opening one soon after reading the article. Hope you can share your opinions too in the discussions. Thank you.
Neha Narula is helping redefine the future of money by researching cryptocurrencies and providing clarity on how digital currencies will transform our world.
Here is her text:
I want to tell you about the future of money. Let's start with a story about this culture that lived in Micronesia in the early 1900s, called the Yap. Now, I want to tell you about the Yap because their form of money is really interesting. They use these limestone discs called Rai stones. Now, the Yap don't actually move these Rai stones around or exchange them the way we do with our coins, because Rai stones can get to be pretty massive. The largest is about four tons and 12 feet across. So the Yap just keep track of who owns part of what stone.
There's a story about these sailors that were transporting a stone across the ocean when they ran into some trouble and the stone actually fell in. The sailors got back to the main island and they told everyone what had happened. And everyone decided that, actually, yes, the sailors had the stone and — why not? — it still counted. Even though it was at the bottom of the ocean, it was still part of the Yap economy.
.... Please follow the link to have the full scripts.https://www.ted.com/talks/neha_narula_t ... anguage=en
Questions
Session I
1. What is digital money? Do you ever have an account of electronic money? What is the device you use?
2. Do you prefer digital money to banknotes or paper money? Or the opposite? Please state at least three reasons that you like or dislike either of the monetary forms.
3. Which monetary form is safer, the digital or paper? What reason makes you think it secure or risky?
3.1 What would you do if your bank account had been hacked and all your money was gone? Is it possible to destroy the whole digital monetary system of a country? Who is responsible for the money lost? The bank, the government, or nobody? How can we be prepared in case it does happen?
4. Do you think Taiwan will become a country without banknotes? When will that be?
Session II
1. Are you a mobile or electronic game player? Have you ever heard cryptocurrencies before? What do you think of them? Will you ever try to use them?
2. Which is more risky, the electronic money or the cryptocurrencies? Why? Which is more convenient? Give your reasons.
3. Do you think you will save more or the same as usual in your electronic wallets or you prefer to keep a banking account by deposit books rather than untouchable money?
4. What are some famous cryptocurrencies? Please name a few if you can, such as the most popular bitcoins? If you are not a virtual game player, do you think you can buy bitcoins? How to complete the transaction? How to make sure you keep the bitcoins?
5. Can you imagine a world of programmable money? Will that be a good or bad thing to the world? Please share your opinions with your group.
********************************************************************************************************************************************
Agenda:
6:45 ~ 7:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
7:00 ~ 7:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
7:10 ~ 7:55pm Discussion Session (45 mins)
7:55 ~ 8:10pm Summarization (15 mins)
8:10 ~ 8:20pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
8:20 ~ 9:05pm Discussion Session (45 mins)
9:05 ~ 9:20pm Summarization (15 mins)
9:20 ~ 9:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements ********************************************************************************************************************************************
聚會日期:列於該貼文主題內
聚會時間:當天請準時於 6:45 pm 到達 ~ 約 9:30 pm 左右結束
星期二聚會地點:丹堤濟南店
地址、電話:台北市濟南路三段25號 (02) 2740-2350
捷運站:板南線 忠孝新生站 3 號出口
走法:出忠孝新生站 3 號出口後,沿著巷子(忠孝東路三段10巷)走約 2 分鐘,到了濟南路口,左轉走約 2 分鐘即可看到。
最低消費: 80 元
注意事項:
1. 文章是否需要列印請自行斟酌,但與會者請務必自行列印 Questions for discussion。
2. 與會者請先閱讀過文章,並仔細想過所有的問題,謝謝合作!
給新朋友的話:
1. 請事先準備 2~3 分鐘的英語自我介紹;會議結束前可能會請你發表 1~2 分鐘的感想。
2. 請事先閱讀文章以及主持人所提的討論問題,並事先寫下自己所欲發表意見的英文。
3. 全程以英語進行,參加者應具備中等英語會話能力,對任一討論問題,能夠以 5 到 10 句英文表達個人見解。
4. 在正式加入之前,可以先來觀摩三次,觀摩者亦須參與討論。正式加入需繳交終身會費 NT$1,000。