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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 14, 2022 12:34:46 GMT
Just another 'Conspiracy Theory' ? "Thousands of Swedes have had a microchip implanted in their hand, enabling them to perform a variety of digital tasks, from confirming their ID to purchasing goods, all through the simple wave of a hand. The safety and security of this approach is a topic of debate, but it provides an eye-opening insight into the direction contactless technology is taking." blog.ingenico.com/posts/2022/01/the-nordic-countries-ready-to-say-goodbye-to-cash.html
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Post by twerp2 (Asleep) on Sept 14, 2022 12:58:42 GMT
What are the bad points of this if its voluntary though?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 13:12:21 GMT
What are the bad points of this if its voluntary though?
It is dodgy. Once something becomes "normal" people will accept it as if it were voluntary just because other people are doing it.
It is obviously convenient but the removal of cash as a payment option (which will happen over time without a doubt) is dangerous as it marginalises certain groups and is subject to control by potentially malign external forces.
I use the contactless card all the time as it is easier but I don't think it is a particularly good way for things to be going.
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Post by twerp2 (Asleep) on Sept 14, 2022 13:17:14 GMT
What are the bad points of this if its voluntary though?
I use the contactless card all the time as it is easier but I don't think it is a particularly good way for things to be going.
i see.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 13:17:33 GMT
What they actually mean is that fairly soon everyone will be skint.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 13:18:07 GMT
Congenital laziness I'm afraid !
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Post by twerp2 (Asleep) on Sept 14, 2022 13:25:24 GMT
As are we all.
I thought contactless on the iPhone was great, then it became a bore pressing buttons first, then the Apple watch came and it was even easier, then the double click became a bore, so an implant where i just think 'pay' and present ones finger to a reader will make my life even easier.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 13:28:30 GMT
Getting mugged could turn out to be even worse though.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 13:33:21 GMT
As are we all. I thought contactless on the iPhone was great, then it became a bore pressing buttons first, then the Apple watch came and it was even easier, then the double click became a bore, so an implant where i just think 'pay' and present ones finger to a reader will make my life even easier. Yes, someone would probably cut your arm off for that...or finger even...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 13:36:55 GMT
The next logical step is to have implants in the brain. Elon Musk is already investing in that. Soon, we will no longer be able to tell the difference between virtual reality and reality. Logically, we might even be there already, how would we know?
The Matrix films have a lot to answer for...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2022 13:41:05 GMT
Watching the coffin procession on ABC news live coverage (get an american perspective) I'm really not sure if reality is still with us.
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Post by twerp2 (Asleep) on Sept 14, 2022 14:02:34 GMT
As are we all. I thought contactless on the iPhone was great, then it became a bore pressing buttons first, then the Apple watch came and it was even easier, then the double click became a bore, so an implant where i just think 'pay' and present ones finger to a reader will make my life even easier. Yes, someone would probably cut your arm off for that...or finger even... Well as nobody has stole my phone, or watch, or anyone else's that i know, i think its safe for now.
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Post by kris on Sept 14, 2022 15:00:59 GMT
Cashless society is just about more control. If there’s no cash, it stops people having value exchanges without the banks and taxman knowing. So when you get your mate the builder to do a little job for you he has to declare it. Its almost as if they are worried everything is going out of control.
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Post by twerp2 (Asleep) on Sept 14, 2022 15:07:14 GMT
There are still ways to send money though, paypal for example, send friends and family money for those beers they bought you down the pub, not the cash in hand work tony the marine engineer did.
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Post by kris on Sept 14, 2022 15:10:32 GMT
There are still ways to send money though, paypal for example, send friends and family money for those beers they bought you down the pub, not the cash in hand work tony the marine engineer did. ignoring the Tony element for a min. Any electronic cash is traceable, how did they buy you the beers down the pub? By card or phone so all traceable. People I know that have money are buying silver.
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