Irelia & LadyOfNotes
Irelia Irelia
Hey, I’ve been mulling over how the shift to digital currency might actually erase the tactile stories embedded in paper money—do you think we could lose a whole layer of cultural heritage if we go fully digital?
LadyOfNotes LadyOfNotes
I do worry a little. Every bill is a tiny museum, with its own colors, watermarks, and the way the paper feels in your fingers. When you swipe a card, you lose that texture and the story that sits between the threads. It’s not just about numbers, it’s about a tangible link to our past. If we abandon the paper entirely, we’ll be losing that quiet conversation with history. Perhaps we should keep a few originals as a keepsake, even if most of us transact online.
Irelia Irelia
I hear you. Keeping a few original bills for posterity makes sense, but we should also ask whether the digital record can carry the same meaning. Maybe a digital archive that links each currency to its physical story could be a compromise—keeping the texture in memory while still embracing efficiency. What do you think?