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0 sats \ 6 replies \ @Butterfinger OP 17 Oct \ parent \ on: Moving to El Salvador and alikes may not be a good idea alter_native

third world fiat collapses first, but after the collapse Europe will still have its huge infrastructure and etc, trains and so on, things that third world countries will not build overnight, unfortunately.

42 sats \ 2 replies \ @justanumber 17 Oct

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... ?

15 sats \ 1 reply \ @Butterfinger OP 17 Oct

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.

22 sats \ 0 replies \ @justanumber 17 Oct

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.

7 sats \ 2 replies \ @BitByBit21 17 Oct

The third world is already collapsing, it will get worst for sure, but we're used to the pain so will adapt easier as El Salvador. But the point is which countries will still be standing on a new world order. Not sure if Europe is heading in the right direction.

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @Butterfinger OP 17 Oct

Better to have both possibilities, but the outcome no one knows, time will tell.

5 sats \ 0 replies \ @justanumber 17 Oct

Yes, we don't really know the outcome and I agree having options is a good move.