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Re:China has wealth of data on what individuals are doing at... by sametmax on Thursday January 12, 2017 @12:58PM (#13384482)
Most stores don't stop accepting cash right now, and I doubt they will in the future. I know more shops refusing credit cards than ones refusing cash in France.

You can also live without a bank. Several people I know do so. Again it's work, but it's possible.

A lot of the time, people saying it's impossible really are asking "how can I keep my confortable life 'as-is' while going off the grid". THAT is impossible. You can't live your current life, because it depends heavily on the system.

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Re:China has wealth of data on what individuals are doing at... by kuschku on Thursday January 12, 2017 @02:23PM (#13385239)
The situation changes depending on country.

In Sweden, not even banks accept cash anymore, and close to no stores. There, it is literally impossible.

Germany and France tend to be a lot more sceptical of new developments, which I’m grateful for.

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