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After reading the title I honestly expected to see photos from some Chinese fake European town. That would actually be quite funny. Actually, I find it quite e
by jansan 6y ago
After reading the title I honestly expected to see photos from some Chinese fake European town. That would actually be quite funny.
Actually, I find it quite embarrassing that Europe, who often refers to its "European culture" cannot decide on real life people or architectural landmarks to be printed on its bank notes, because some country may feel devaluated with it's national symbol only being on the 10 Euro note.
- gambiting 6y agoThat's such a weird perspective - I think you're adding a narrative where there isn't one. Of course Europe could have decided on a set of landmarks but decided that using non-existent landmarks represents us better - the currency is just that, currency. Why should it have landmarks or people? In fact I find it weird that some countries print their famous people on their money - it just seems so pretentious.
- conception 6y agoCountries have an ongoing PR/marketing angle often called patriotism to build their stockpile of goodwill for spending on questionable things.
- Shared404 6y ago> Countries have an ongoing [propaganda] angle often called patriotism to build their stockpile of goodwill for spending on questionable things. Let's call it what it is. Just because propaganda is a scary word that "We would never do!" doesn't make it not propaganda. Edit: I should be more clear. Patriotism is not in and of itself bad. However, when it crosses from "I am proud of my country" to "My country is always right", that is no longer a good thing.
- 082349872349872 6y agoI'm under the impression that propaganda was the original term, and after it got burned by overuse in WWI[1], the commercial side rebranded itself as "public relations" during the 1920s. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23895444 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23895444
- Shared404 6y agoThat's neat to know. Thanks for the link. I'll add the book listed there to my reading list.
- ben_w 6y agoSome of them might feel upset by not being on the notes at all, given the Euro is the official currency of 19 of the EU countries.
- pavlov 6y agoAlso, Eurozone membership has steadily expanded over the past two decades. There are several countries in the waiting room. It would seem unfair if only the original set of countries were represented on the bills.
- baud147258 6y agoAt least each country get to choose what's on their coins
- kazen44 6y agoAlso, who would be on the notes? European history is rather complex and people are seen either as a positive or negative depending on (local) history and culture.
- rsynnott 6y agoIt would have set off endless moaning by nationalist loons, and presumably some sort of awkward shuffling any time someone joined. Far simpler this way. Countries are allowed put people on their coins if they so wish, and some do.