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What a CASHLESS society REALLY means (links.hackliberty.org)

submitted 5 months ago by c0mmando@links.hackliberty.org to c/privacy@links.hackliberty.org

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[–] whoisthedoktor@lemmy.wtf 24 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

I love how in a PRIVACY Lemmy community there are people who actually, unironically argue for a dystopian cashless society.

We're all fucked, aren't we?

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

No one is arguing for a cashless society though?

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I'm sure someone, somewhere is. The bigger problem is that society seems to be moving in that direction without first having a serious debate about whether it's a good idea.

I take a hard line and hold the position that, if you're in business, you should be required to accept legal tender (maybe only up to a threshold where Know Your Customer laws kick in). There's a strong social value in there being spaces for unmonitored transactions.