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Originally posted by Sublimecraft
reply to post by JameSimon
Smartass as in a "one liner" with no content and nothing to say about the OP other than repeating his first sentence (which he pointed out to you) ie: you mention nothing about Mark Zuckerbergs intentions to connect the remaining 5 Billion people.
"Bigger picture" as in we are going to go cashless weather one chooses to believe it or not.
Now not to be presumptuous towards the OP but if the only means to survive in a cashless society is by digital numbers in a bank account - then we are at the mercy of those who control those accounts.
And don't get me bloody started on who controls those accounts - that's a whole new thread.
Internet is but the baby
When it reaches adulthood it will not look like this.
It will look more like this........
Google Glass, homes and cars online etc etc are already here, hell some peeps are even getting chipped.
Add to all that the NSA and BAM................controlled and enslaved.
Originally posted by Strewth
reply to post by JameSimon
Ah stop being so smug, you assume I am blissfully unaware that those with tens of billions donate hundreds of millions!!!
Why don't you research how much they make per day $$$ - alot more than you make per quarter / year.
Ashtray change and tax dodges.......nothing more.
You have missed the entire point of the OP by a country mile.
The internet only just getting started and the NSA has been caught red handed knee-deep in it, gathering info on millions of people.
When the money is digital and it gets turned off if you don't obey, how you gonna survive???
Edit: just saw your reply to Sub........if you don't believe we will go cashless then we will have to agree to disagree.
edit on 22/8/13 by Strewth because: (no reason given)
I'm not American, so I can understand that your laws and guidelines are different than mine, as well as culture, and I totally agree that you are "pissed of" because someone is checking your mail.
Originally posted by Strewth
reply to post by JameSimon
I'm not American, so I can understand that your laws and guidelines are different than mine, as well as culture, and I totally agree that you are "pissed of" because someone is checking your mail.
LOL - I'm from a backwardsass town in Western Australia, check out my intro if you like.
I am more than half a century old and very cynical and non-trusting of big government and banks (from experience). I reckon I can see exactly what is going on in the world.
I gave you a star for honesty and stickin to your guns.
At least we agree on something aye.