The Case for Electronic Cash [Jerry Brito]

April 25, 2019 01:04:12
The Case for Electronic Cash [Jerry Brito]
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The Case for Electronic Cash [Jerry Brito]

Apr 25 2019 | 01:04:12

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The full audio version of "The Case for Electronic Cash" by Jerry Brito. Abstract  Cash is more than a method of payment. It is a fundamental tool for individual privacy and autonomy, and it is necessary for an open society. This paper shows that a cashless economy is a surveillance economy. It also argues that removing the option to freely transact without intermediation greatly limits our economic self-determination, placing our economic lives in the hands of financial institutions and governments. This paper presents several case studies demonstrating the dangers of a completely intermediated payments system and concludes that electronic cash is a tool that should not only be tolerated, but fostered and celebrated. The Case for Electronic Cash PDF Coincenter.org Jerry Brito on Twitter Cryptoconomy.Life --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

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