> > Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:20:05 -0700 > From: FOLD <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Origami] Economics of origami > > > Hi all. Got a question of sorts from someone the other day that I'm passing > along to you ... Maybe someone can help me answer it. > > It deals with economics. The person I was talking to is an economist and > asked was there a link between economics and origami. At least I think that > is what he asked LOL! > > I googled it and came up with a couple of articles about space telescopes > and one that used the word origami in the title of the article (and didn't > use it IN the article until the last sentence where the complexities of a > trade deal would unfold like an origami ... I didn't like the analogy) ... > > Anyway - anyone have any ideas? > > Thanks! > > Dee > > Hi, Dee 12/25/2017
I wonder what the economist would say about the dilemmas of money-folding. Money-folds give added value (aesthetic) to the dollar bill -- sometimes so much that people will pay for a beautiful money-fold model. But, as often discussed on this list, if a money-fold is given as a tip, it puts the recipient in a quandary: Do I save the tip for its beauty and the feeling that my services really were valued? Or do I destroy the model because I really need that money? Similarly, the folder who specializes in money-folds ends up with a lot of $$ saved in the models. Although making the origami bought the folder lots of pleasure, that money isn't earning interest or being spent. Do tell us how the economist approaches those questions! Karen (a happy poverty-folder!) Karen Reeds, co-ringleader, Princeton Public Library Origami Group Affiliate of Origami USA, http://origamiusa.org/ We usually meet 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8pm, 3rd floor. Free! We provide paper! All welcome! (Kids under 8, please bring a grown-up.) Princeton Public Library info: 609.924.9529 https://princetonlibrary.org/ Celebrating 12 years of paperfolding in Princeton! Our next meetings: Wednesday, January 10, 2017
