The words “cashless society” are used regularly in the media to generate immediate interest (and clicks).

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From the bible to science fiction, the cashless society is a scary and exciting theme.

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Who first predicted a cashless society? When is the cashless society coming? Will Australia go cashless?

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This article here explains the origins and the future of the cashless society.

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The truth will surprise you.

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We know the men (yes men) who predicted, invented and promoted "The Cashless Society."

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We know their names, and why they did it. We know that in general the community fears a cashless society, rightly or wrongly, and has done since biblical times.

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But profit has underpinned every prediction of the cashless society and every prediction has been found to be wrong.

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When will Australia go cashless? The chances are never.

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