In Sweden, cash is almost extinct and people implant microchips in their hands to pay for things

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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    brianlux said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I want my 10c membership number implanted in my arm.
    Yeah, then they could download the annual single right into your arm.  Analog member will have to have 7" circular vinyl implants, probably in the torso region. 
    hahaha, you're on fire today.
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  • tempo_n_groove
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    dankind said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Just out of curiosity, are there any women here who like the movie Scarface? I've only ever known of men liking that movie.
    I'm a man, and Scarface sucks!

    It's one of the worst films ever made. Not one element of it is good--acting, directing, writing, cinematography, art direction, set design, costume design, music; it's all over-the-top terrible! I feel like someone slapped me in the face with a brick for three hours after I watched it just to make sure that I got the point to a rather pointless endeavor.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,898
    oftenreading said:
    I find the idea of a cashless society pretty interesting, and these microchips kind of fascinating. Here's another article with a bit more information on what they're like, what they do, and how they operate (not a lot of technical info, though).

    https://www.npr.org/2018/10/22/658808705/thousands-of-swedes-are-inserting-microchips-under-their-skin
    The banking world wants you to go cashless so they can be a part of every transaction that you do.

    Having cash and bartering cheats them of that.

    Also if something does head south, cash is king.  If you can't access cash or anything liquid then you are done for.  It is apocalyptic but it has happened in other countries.

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