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The Future of Money

Snuggums writes "Apparently some major forces at play in the tech money world. People like Vint Cerf, Tim O'Reilly, Andre Durand, and Cory Doctorow are teaming up with Tom Frey and the futurist think tank, DaVinci Institute, to dive into the forces at play with a Future of Money Summit later this year. They've even tapped a Nobel Prize winner and Visa founder, Dee Hock. They're hoping to answer questions like; what kind of money you'll be putting into vending machines 25 years from now; when will cash disappear; when will our current banking system become obsolete; and who gets to own money in the future?"

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  1. Hehe. by lukew · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Apparently some major forces at play in the tech money world."

    Apparently some english majors at play in the Slashdot world.

  2. Did George Washington and Benjamin Franklin... by Quaoar · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...walk around saying, "Dude, I am so money"?

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  3. Future of Money Summit by mikeophile · · Score: 5, Funny
    Cost:

    $995 per person before April 15, 2003

    $1,195 after April 15, 2003 up to the day of the event.

    That's not the future of my money.

  4. Re:Dont you know? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't there some sort of contradiction in avoiding paper cash to ensure the quality of the paper trail?

  5. Cash is good if you're a consultant by BoomerSooner · · Score: 4, Funny

    A rule where I worked was we'd all go out to eat lunch as a group but you had to have cash for your part because there is nothing worse than a table of 6 people all paying with debit cards. See your server in an hour.

    A manager would rip you a new one if you constantly paid with a CC/debit card.

  6. A paperless office... by Exiler · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just like a paperless bathroom, it only works for the Japanese.

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