It would be an overgeneralization to say that systemic "barter economies" never existed, they would probably emerge at certain instances like the case you've mentioned, though this article focuses on pre-tokenized economies. Still, the premise of this "gift economy" seemed shallow as described by the article. In a survivalist community, free and equitable distribution would be essential for the survival of said community; I'd assume each member had a certain task to accomplish (e.g. carpenter, food gatherer, fisher... etc.) in a way that makes them dependent on each other. So it's not in the proper sense bartering, since one isn't exchanging his services for another fixed commodity but is instead continuously and indefinitely providing; but nor is it a simple gift because of the interdependence of the members.
Post-talk discussion: Is Technology, namely the Internet, compatible with socialist ideologies? And do you think that the internet was inherently flawed that it would inevitably transform into a centralized, abusable instrument even if implemented in a socialistic environment?
This article highlights quite well the social constructions of South/North and West/East divides and how fluctuant they are as concepts. Basically there's no fixed, objective divide.
Daydreaming of Apocalypse (iai.tv)
The Barter Economy is a Lie (scribe.rip)
Do you think a gift economy is practical in modern times?
Beware the Impersonal City (www.strongtowns.org)
Tech Won't Save Us: Why the Soviet Union Didn’t Build the Internet (Episode 62) (www.techwontsave.us)
Post-talk discussion: Is Technology, namely the Internet, compatible with socialist ideologies? And do you think that the internet was inherently flawed that it would inevitably transform into a centralized, abusable instrument even if implemented in a socialistic environment?
Some Thoughts on the Politics and Power Struggles of “Global South” Diversity (opiniojuris.org)
This article highlights quite well the social constructions of South/North and West/East divides and how fluctuant they are as concepts. Basically there's no fixed, objective divide.
Surveillance Humanism: The unholy union of AI and HR is coming (www.thenewatlantis.com)