So, obviously Europe is broken and us Europooreans are suffering in our ignorant, blissful, non-AC states #1531949, #1020250. And we have an appalling monetary policy from a centralized sub-par money that, thankfully, three-fifths of the Nordics have opted out of.
And instead of fixing the money, our overlords naturally fix the cosmetics of the money.
Besides Europe’s unity, it symbolises a shared culture and way of life. In the eyes of the euro area’s leaders, an upgrade of its banknotes—used by 21 of the EU’s 27 member states, and more than 20 years old—is a chance to show confidence in the continent.
Surely, there's nothing else angling for their attention.
The original notes, issued in 2002 and given a facelift in 2013, display imaginary bridges, doorways and windows—intended to reflect Europe’s openness and connectedness, but also to avoid rubbing any country up the wrong way. Each denomination shows a European architectural style, from Romanesque to Rococo. But they were a dull, soulless choice.
Yes, true. And everyone's always been a tad confused about these buildings. AI slop and fake news before these concepts were a thing.
"The novelty of the euro provided most of the excitement.""The novelty of the euro provided most of the excitement."
The European Central Bank and its classical-music-loving president, Christine Lagarde, want the new notes to represent more.
...oh lord:
- BIRDS and RIVERS... with ECB buildings on the reverse
- SHOW EUROPEAN CULTURE: scientists, artists etc.
like Marie Curie, Beethoven etc.
Bravely, the ECB has asked for public feedback on ten sets of mostly well-crafted designs. On social media Europeans are taking the opportunity to provide their own images of what is truly European: disused barriers at borders; an open plastic bottle with an attached cap; two Italian DJs on a balcony, oblivious to the world’s troubles, making music while smoking and drinking Campari.
The Bitcoiners had fun.
https://x.com/relai_app/status/2080576680741965999
Lagarde in uniform
https://x.com/MM25Por/status/2080582554764144661
Surveillance coin:
https://x.com/BarbaraKain1/status/2080638727722782956
Do you like the birds, stackers?!Do you like the birds, stackers?!
...or this smug-looking dude. Who's he?!
Even Albus Dumbledore made it in:
archive: https://archive.md/zzSSN
Are they really just gonna put a bunch of white dudes on these? Where are all the Chinese or Mayan women of color who made Europe so special?
Really rude. Not respecting the great cultures.
(There were a couple of prank ones with Muslims and mosques on them .. that was fun)