wscholermann

I'm sorry but I don't support a cashless society. Banks and Government overreach too much even now, let alone in a future cashless society.

And aside from that, there's also cybersecurity, connectivity issues, and privacy to consider.

Anyone remember computers going down everywhere at Coles, Airlines and Banks a couple of months ago due to a dodgy software patch? No cash means everything stops.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/20/microsoft-it-outage-australian-airlines-banks-and-supermarkets-begin-return-to-normal-operations

I'd argue we are already there.

The hunger games of housing is appalling in this country, and yet politicians feel no shame about it.

I guess the person I'm thinking of is very insensitive to others, even when they are aware of their background. So it irks me.

I'm curious, what radio talk shows do you listen to?

I see some people at work sometimes sailing through completely carefree that have always lived in a bubble. Kind of pisses me off. Why isn't that me? And it annoys me even more when they are lazy and ungrateful.

I think of how dark the world has been and will continue to be for me personally.

And I'm not even suffering the most relative to other people. And I think to myself I really don't want to be here. On the other hand dying is not really appealing either.

I try to cut back on the amount I drive and reduce small trips when I can.

Yup pretty much!

Constant articles from the Guardian about how the world is on the precipice of untold calamity is really not helping at this point.

What are the practical solutions?

Oh my gosh how horrible. But hopefully whatever it is is fully treatable and most likely will be.

Anxiety is horrible, soul destroying and crippling. But it does usually comes in waves, admittedly a wave can last a long time. Just hold on for a break in the surf where you will have a respite from the anxiety.