substitute
goods---“Things”
that serve the same purpose. For example, a sharp writing instrument can be
made and used to record information, and a lap-top computer can too. There is a
striking difference in technology through time, but each will serve in a
pinch. When time is running out and
goods that are needed are temporarily not at hand, substitute goods come into
view and are sometimes “manufactured” right on the spot. These goods could prove
to serve yet another purpose besides, helping to solve yet another part of the
big puzzle ahead: multi-purpose
goods