42 sats \ 2 replies \ @justanumber 20h \ parent \ on: Moving to El Salvador and alikes may not be a good idea alter_native
what happens if/when you can't get on those trains and other infrastructure because you don't have the digital ID, up to date jabs, bank account frozen etc... ?
Well it is still a possibility, but in many latin american countries people aremuch more willing to accept facial recognition and eliminating cash than in most european countries. In brazil for example to enter any private condominium people are already using facial recognition as if it's a great tech thing.
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I personally think those people who accept the facial rec and other dystopia are everywhere.
Perhaps it is better to be somewhere there is very strong cash economy. But then there is likely to be less of the infrastructure that you appreciate.
There will always be ways the governments/corporations will find ways to trick ppl into slavery. i.e I was on a remote island during covid and many ppl were not registered with the govt for tax and existed in cash econ. but to get the covid subsidies they had to register. Now there is no going back for those people! They can't unregister. Where I am currently the banks/supermarkets offer discount for paying with cards, therefore driving the fazing out of cash. These discounts are quite generous and very tempting and I guess it's hard to say no for many. Many ppl don't have a bank account but perhaps they will get one now they offer the discount.
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