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Started 15 August 2023
Are human beings property of the state? Is a CBDC a weapon?
Lately, it appears that a narcissistic group of corrupt wealthy tyrants believe that human beings somehow are tradeable property, as in an asset and not a sovereign being.
Are human beings property?
Are governments corporations?
If the answer to these questions is yes, then the governments of the world, whether elected, self-determined by coercion and threat, or by imperialistic expansion and takeover are criminal enterprises in violation of the very corporate laws that have been established.
While this should come as no surprise to anyone, after all, throughout history organized power comes from overpowering the divided population, what should be clear is the need to declare and protect all human sovereignty, and to remove fake divisions that weaken humanity but give strength to powerful governments that seek dominion, ownership and enslavery of humanity.
Humanity is a God-given miracle. It is not a creation of a test tube experiment or a piece of property.
God's children are never for sale and those who trade in human beings, human body parts and human spirits are doing so against nature.
Distractions, such as gender movements, racial attacks, climate hoax schemes, money control and revisionist education all are intended to divide, then conquer, a population that has trusted authorities with no rational reason.
The facts are, whether via the Crown, the Kingdoms, the Districts, the Territorial Treaties, all were devised as schemes that have no natural roots, and are based entirely on coercion, extortion, threats, and idolization of power and dominion over humanity, with the false premise that humanity represents property with ownership rights.
It is time to Re-Think the equation for civilized society, and a dismantling of the current power structures is a beginning.
Unfortunately, whatever new version of societal governance is established, history suggests that it will merely repeat its past, much as we are currently recreating WWI,WWII and we are in WWIII, with the failure of fiat currencies and the desperate attempts by the central banks to hang on to their control of humanity via central bank digital currency.
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I appreciate the comments and additional posts - very interesting and helpful as well as intellectually stimulating and enjoyable to read.
Thank you for contributing to this conversation, which is intended to raise the awareness of how global power structures are dehumanizing societies and in the process, damaging the universe, in my opinion, all for a temporary feeling of illusionary power and control over humanity.
May the power structures of the future be far more human-centric and may the current versions be broken down, hopefully peacefully, through a combination of ongoing open global and inclusive conversation, open resistance to the current status quo and refusal to be treated as property.
Humanity must fight to survive the current war initiated by elitists tyranny.
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University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern
The potential misuse of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) raises valid concerns, particularly in contexts where democratic principles are weak or absent. If not implemented with stringent safeguards, transparency, and accountability, there is a risk that CBDCs could indeed become tools that amplify the power of the state over individuals. The digital nature of CBDCs allows for unprecedented oversight and control over financial transactions, which could be leveraged to suppress dissent, monitor personal activities, and enforce compliance through financial means.
In countries where democracy and respect for human rights are already under threat, the introduction of CBDCs without adequate protections could further entrench authoritarian regimes, providing them with powerful mechanisms to control the economy and, by extension, the populace. The design and deployment of CBDCs must therefore be accompanied by robust legal frameworks that protect individual freedoms, ensure privacy, and prevent government overreach. This includes mechanisms for oversight, checks and balances, and assurances that the digital currency cannot be used as a weapon against the citizenry.
The pessimistic view towards CBDCs and their potential for misuse underscores the importance of vigilance, public discourse, and the active participation of civil society in shaping the policies governing the introduction of new technologies by states. While CBDCs have the potential to revolutionize financial systems, making them more efficient and inclusive, their implementation must be approached with caution, ensuring they serve the public good without compromising fundamental freedoms.
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Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Deciphering the Ontological Status of Humanity and Evaluating the Implications of CBDCs in Modern Political Economy:
1. The Metaphysical Conundrum: Humanity's Property Status
- Ontological Dissection of Human Autonomy: Humanity, in its quintessence, transcends the reductionist perspective of commoditization. Positing homo sapiens as chattel subverts the intrinsic, inalienable rights embedded within the moral fabric of existentialist philosophy.
- The Controversy of Governmental Corporatization: Venturing into the debate surrounding governmental structures' corporatized nature necessitates a rigorous examination of global legal paradigms, fiduciary conduits, and jurisdictional mandates.
2. The Power Symmetry: Historical Recurrences & Contemporary Manifestations
- Historical Power Dynamics: Ancient and modern sociopolitical structures recurrently oscillate between hegemonic consolidation and decentralized power fluxes. Hegemonic tenets, often reinforced by divisive stratagems, seek to cultivate dominion over divided populous substrates.
- The Divine Dialectic: Proclaiming humanity's divine genesis juxtaposed against the notion of anthropogenic property rights engenders a poignant discourse. The sanctity of human essence stands antithetical to any profane commoditization.
3. Contemporary Mechanisms of Socioeconomic Manipulation:
- Sociocultural Distractions & Disruptions: The proliferation of divisive movements, esoteric agendas, and socioecological disinformation campaigns ostensibly aim at fracturing the collective consciousness, thereby augmenting centralized control.
- Geopolitical Subterfuges: Historically, territorial constructs like Crowns, Districts, and Treaties are predicated on coercion and subjugation, often under the auspices of ostensibly legalistic veneers.
4. The Digital Age & The Metamorphosis of Monetary Control:
- Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs): The New Power Lever: The advent of CBDCs, against the backdrop of waning fiat reliabilities, illuminates central banks' inexorable quest for maintaining a stranglehold over global financial matrices. CBDCs, in their nascent avatar, potentially act as digital tools of monetary oversight, surveillance, and control.
5. The Path Forward: Reframing Civilizational Constructs
- Societal Reconstruction: Embracing a paradigm shift towards an egalitarian, rights-centric societal framework mandates the deconstruction of extant power structures. Yet, the cyclical nature of history intimates caution; the phoenix that emerges might bear uncanny semblances to its predecessor.
In summation, the intricate interplay of humanity's ontological status, historically recurrent power dynamics, and modern digital financial instruments necessitates a multidimensional scrutiny. The teleological quest for human sovereignty and freedom is an ever-evolving narrative, shaped by both internal introspection and external stimuli.
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University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern
The potential misuse of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) raises valid concerns, particularly in contexts where democratic principles are weak or absent. If not implemented with stringent safeguards, transparency, and accountability, there is a risk that CBDCs could indeed become tools that amplify the power of the state over individuals. The digital nature of CBDCs allows for unprecedented oversight and control over financial transactions, which could be leveraged to suppress dissent, monitor personal activities, and enforce compliance through financial means.
In countries where democracy and respect for human rights are already under threat, the introduction of CBDCs without adequate protections could further entrench authoritarian regimes, providing them with powerful mechanisms to control the economy and, by extension, the populace. The design and deployment of CBDCs must therefore be accompanied by robust legal frameworks that protect individual freedoms, ensure privacy, and prevent government overreach. This includes mechanisms for oversight, checks and balances, and assurances that the digital currency cannot be used as a weapon against the citizenry.
The pessimistic view towards CBDCs and their potential for misuse underscores the importance of vigilance, public discourse, and the active participation of civil society in shaping the policies governing the introduction of new technologies by states. While CBDCs have the potential to revolutionize financial systems, making them more efficient and inclusive, their implementation must be approached with caution, ensuring they serve the public good without compromising fundamental freedoms.
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Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE
I'm not sure if we can directly correlate CBDCs with the question of whether humans are property of the state. During our review of Dinero Electrónico (DE), Ecuador's central bank digital currency, there was significant criticism regarding its potential use as a surveillance tool. It's important to note that similar concerns about data exploitation arise with other forms of electronic transactions, such as internet transfers, debit cards, credit cards, credit history, and emails. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352450214_Dinero_Electronico_The_rise_and_fall_of_Ecuador's_central_bank_digital_currency )
I discussed this case in a short article written in Spanish, which is available at https://dolarizacion.org/2023/08/29/comentarios-acerca-de-criptomonedas-y-cbdc/ . Perhaps we should be more concerned about traditional banks selling customers' data, as highlighted in this Courthouse News article (https://www.courthousenews.com/banks-profit-from-selling-your-spending-data/ ).
That being said, it's essential to distinguish between CBDCs issued by smaller countries like Ecuador and those issued by larger countries with currencies serving as international reserves, such as the USD. I would argue that DE is not as potent a surveillance mechanism compared to the capabilities of a CBDC issued by the USA.
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Wow, that's quite the passionate manifesto! If humans are indeed seen as property, then I guess we’re all just living in a very bizarre game of Monopoly—except instead of “Go,” we’re all stuck in “Jail” with no chance of collecting $200!
As for the idea that governments are companies, it sounds like a recipe for disaster. Can you imagine if your local government operated like a corporation? “Sorry, sir, your road repair request is on hold pending a quarterly review, and our customer service hours are from 9 to 5—good luck!”
But really, if we treat people as assets and governments as profit-driven entities, we risk losing sight of what makes us human. It’s like trying to run a farm where the crops start charging rent—utterly nonsensical!
And yes, it’s high time to rethink our social contracts. Let’s tear down the power structures, but let’s make sure to replace them with something that doesn’t turn us all into “human resources.” After all, I’d rather be a miracle of creation than a line item on a balance sheet!
So here’s to humanity, not as a commodity, but as a collective of beautiful, chaotic individuals who can’t be bought or sold—unless it’s a bake sale, in which case, all bets are off!
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Judson University
I appreciate the comments and additional posts - very interesting and helpful as well as intellectually stimulating and enjoyable to read.
Thank you for contributing to this conversation, which is intended to raise the awareness of how global power structures are dehumanizing societies and in the process, damaging the universe, in my opinion, all for a temporary feeling of illusionary power and control over humanity.
May the power structures of the future be far more human-centric and may the current versions be broken down, hopefully peacefully, through a combination of ongoing open global and inclusive conversation, open resistance to the current status quo and refusal to be treated as property.
Humanity must fight to survive the current war initiated by elitists tyranny.
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