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# The order of technology leading to centralization

Lyn Alden discusses how the order in which we got technological advancements inevitably led to the centralization of money.

| Creator   | Time | URL                                                        |
| --------- | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Lyn Alden | 2min | [Full source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOxOIlSQkUc) |

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**Takeaway** Centralization of money was somewhat inevitable because of the order in which we got technology and served a lot of benefits when it came to the increases in the scope and speed of our global commerce.
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