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interesting experiments and simulations. We described some alternative
monetary systems in detail to show
what such experiments entail. Translating these experiments to the physical world faces many challenges,
since the physical world poses some
unique problems. Nevertheless, the
concept of risk, how we measure it,
and how we treat it, are all likely to
change dramatically as these risk
reduction technologies are refined.

Author Information
The author is with Cornell university, Ithaca, NY. Email: orman@
cornell.edu. Website: www.johnson.
cornell.edu/faculty/profiles/orman.

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