QUID, Space Money . ..

[Ben Wilson]

First, sorry for not getting to my article. I'd hope to do it over the
past couple of days. However, Sarah Elizabeth Wilson was born at 1643
EDT on Oct 4. So, I have been slightly preoccupied.

With that in mind, here is an interesting article I thought might fuel
imagination.

"The foreign exchange company Travelex has invented a unit of currency
designed to be used in space commerce, the Quasi Universal
Intergalactic Denomination (QUID). The QUID is made of a
space-qualified plastic, with round edges to prevent injuries in zero
gravity. One QUID is equivalent to about 6.25 pounds, 12.50 dollars or
8.68 Euros. Of course, space currencies are already a staple of
science fiction, with 'credits' being the most popular."

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Ben Wilson
"Words are the only thing which will last forever" Churchill

[Aaron Clausen]

On 10/6/07, Ben Wilson <dau...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> First, sorry for not getting to my article. I'd hope to do it over the
> past couple of days. However, Sarah Elizabeth Wilson was born at 1643
> EDT on Oct 4. So, I have been slightly preoccupied.

Well, I guess I'll accept that as an excuse...

Congrats, Ben! Like the name, too.

>
> With that in mind, here is an interesting article I thought might fuel
> imagination.
>
> "The foreign exchange company Travelex has invented a unit of currency
> designed to be used in space commerce, the Quasi Universal
> Intergalactic Denomination (QUID). The QUID is made of a
> space-qualified plastic, with round edges to prevent injuries in zero
> gravity. One QUID is equivalent to about 6.25 pounds, 12.50 dollars or
> 8.68 Euros. Of course, space currencies are already a staple of
> science fiction, with 'credits' being the most popular."

Ah money, one thing we never dealt with.

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Aaron Clausen mightym...@gmail.com