Last week, the USA declared bicycles an essential mode of transport, as millions turned to their trusty bikes in efforts to avoid public transport amidst coronavirus fears. Similarly, cash is helping communities cope with the pandemic, reminding us of a powerful analogy by Brett Scott.
To those who value independence, no mode of payment is more efficient or practical as cash. Itself working without permission of any third party, and by extension, with zero discrimination on either side of the transaction. Comparably, bicycle-riders do not need a license, registration, a paved road or petrol, thus allowing people to travel distances freely with minimum obstacles.
On September 13th, 2017, Brett Scott—activist and author of "The Heretic's Guide to Global Finance: Hacking the Future of Money (2013)"—wrote a piece for The Guardian titled, "Hang on to your cash. This dash to digitise payments is dangerous":
