Compressing By Writing
Money is a token. The token represents quantified work that added value. This value is qualitative in nature, but to tokenize it, we link human perception of that value to a number we call price. Price is the numerical representation of how humans perceive the utility or impact of added value in the real world.
Work that added value is the sum of multiple vectors of energy oriented in one direction over time to create value in the world. A vector has a point of application (coordinates), an orientation, and an intensity. A company, as a system of interconnected entities (atoms, people, resources), can be viewed as a collection of such vectors. Each vector represents a force contributing to the company’s purpose.
If the company has a defined vision—a direction for creating value in the world—then the added value of each vector is its projection onto this vision. Vectors with high intensity and alignment with the company’s vision contribute significantly to the overall value created. The sum of these aligned projections determines the total added value the company generates.
When atoms are arranged in a way that meets human needs, they gain value. Value, in this sense, is context-dependent (perception, utility, and demand) and money is a way to quantify and exchange this value.
