If it comes to that I would prefer a venus project type of society. One where 95%+ of the actual labor is done by computers in an automated way. Everything is built in a sustainable way. No need for money, because everyone is provided with everything they need whenever they need it. Very little crime exists anymore, because everyone owns everything. I don't know about you, but I don't want to own things for the sake of owning them. I own things because I need them for awhile. So instead of owning something we would have a library type of system. If you need a camera you simply go get one, and bring it back when you are done with it. I like the idea of owning nothing, as long as I have what I need when I need it. Technology is the key to solving our current issues. We are a consumer based society, but we need to be a resource based society. Our current financial model promotes waste. Things are built to last only a little while, because a company always needs to be bringing in more money. In a cashless society we would build sustainable products, because money wouldn't be the driving force behind anything.
The Venus Project