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Re:Device stopped working because your medical prescription ... by WorkerBee28474 on Saturday April 13, 2024 @04:53PM (#40026012)
Beyond that there's still some way to go - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Time
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Re:Device stopped working because your medical prescription ... by schiffern on Saturday April 13, 2024 @05:02PM (#40026097) 

  "a society that uses time from one's lifespan as its primary currency"
That's just wages with fewer steps.

People trading their time for money?? What an inconceivable future society! :D

I was going to suggest something closer to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repo!_The_Genetic_Opera

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Re:Device stopped working because your medical prescription ... by kuschku on Saturday April 13, 2024 @05:10PM (#40026183)
Isn't that just Michael Ende's Momo but with extra steps?
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