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Value Tradeoffs for a Cashless Society

Bill Dutton Cybersecurity, eGovernment, General Interest, Internet Studies, Shaping the Internet, Social Informatics, Social Issues, Social Science Research, Socio-technical Systems , , , , ,

A recent news story (Sunday Times 6 June 2021) highlighted the potential for Sweden to lead the way to a ‘cashless’ future.[1] Not surprising in the context of so many observable trends moving in this direction. However, it reminded me of the early forecasts of a cashless society that were debated in the 1970s, and sense, … Continue reading Value Tradeoffs for a Cashless Society