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I don't think the following two videos answer that question, but the way they challenge ones presumptions about economy, society and money is alone worth its weight in gold. Make sure you watch them in exactly the order they appear, though:
Money as debt, by Paul Grignon:

Zeitgeist, The Movie:

P.S. I would be very interested in getting pointers to anything even remotely resembling mathematical theory behind money-as-debt concept. Any suggestions?

It is no secret (in fact, at this point I probably bored everyone to death with this) that Sun Studio for Linux was a very personal project for me. For a movie freak, this was the closest experience to subverting a major studio into making an independent movie. Of course, seeing Sun Studio nominated by Linux Journal for a "favorite Linux software development tool" seems like the closest I can ever get to being part of Oscars. Unlike Oscars, though, there's no Academy Members who vote, it is you. And since today is the last day for casting your vote my pledge is very simple -- if you like Sun Studio on Linux, don't be shy to scroll to the question #22, if you don't like Sun Studio on Linux don't be shy to shoot me an email and above all if you haven't even tried Sun Studio on Linux now would be the best time.