 The Gift Economy: Really Really Free Market SF
from Ryan Is Hungry
July 11, 2007
QuickTime | Flash | iPod A beautiful day in the park, a fresh homemade meal, some free clothes and books- what could be better? The Really Really Free Market, as opposed to the Not-So-Free Free Market, breaks down the myth of scarcity and encourages us to take advantage of the abundance all around us. Kirsten Brydum, RRFM organizer, gave us the low down on how great it feels to get rid of your stuff, share knowledge and maybe find that odd item you ve been searching for. This is not a barter situation, where you re still weighing your stuff against what you think it could be worth in dollars. This is about giving and receiving through a gift economy which encourages sharing without the expectation of payment. The Really Really Free Market is like hanging out on Freecycle or Craigslist Free Listings, except you re breathing fresh air and seeing people f2f (face to face) instead of p2p (peer to peer)! Imagine that! Check out the Wikipedia entry on The Really Really Free Market to find one in your area, or start your own! All you need are some friends, some stuff or some knowledge to share! Runtime- 3:12 Technorati Tags: really really free market, rrfm, gift economy, barter, trade, san francisco, dolores park, ryanishungry
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