Would you rather live in a 'moneyless' world?

[Techniko]

Forget about the complications and negatives of living in a moneyless world for one second, but don't you think humanity could finally advance?

[Vod]

Forget about the complications and negatives of living in a moneyless world for one second, but don't you think humanity could finally advance?

Nope.  Why should I work and support someone that doesn't?

[techgeek]

I thought capitalism makes everyone happy no? 

[mellzinha]

Forget about the complications and negatives of living in a moneyless world for one second, but don't you think humanity could finally advance?

Funny, but my 11yo niece has asked me more or less the same thing this afternoon (no joke). That was a nice opportunity we had, to talk about Capitalism/Communism, barter/money, libertarianism/statism... all these Manicheisms of our world...

I was amazed to see how interested she was on the subject.

Now, answering your question: I believe that a moneyless society would not make much progresses. It would be crippled and restricted to tribal life... maybe would be a "big family" style, like some South American Indian tribes...

[jontrue]

it's almost impossible to live in a world without money today

[MoneyGod]

it's almost impossible to live in a world without money today

You cannot survive without money because we all depend on this

[Daniel91]

it's almost impossible to live in a world without money today

You cannot survive without money because we all depend on this

People at the beginning of civilization lived without money.
If they wanted something they exchanged with something of the similar value, food for food etc.
Of course, in modern society something like this is not possible but I can imagine that paper money will gradually disappear and replaced with cards or just virtual money.

[cookiemonsterwhat]

Didnt we do this but it was bartering, but people didnt want to certain trades leaving money to be universally accepted.

[Decksperiment]

Actually, we went hunting, and shared the food, land owners were eaten, until one said, I know where there is more..

[DodoriousMaximus]

Forget about the complications and negatives of living in a moneyless world for one second, but don't you think humanity could finally advance?

Nope.  Why should I work and support someone that doesn't?

Why should I work if someone is naturally better looking, taller, smarter than me? why do I have to play on the same league?

[MoneyGod]

it's almost impossible to live in a world without money today

You cannot survive without money because we all depend on this

People at the beginning of civilization lived without money.
If they wanted something they exchanged with something of the similar value, food for food etc.
Of course, in modern society something like this is not possible but I can imagine that paper money will gradually disappear and replaced with cards or just virtual money.

But this I can imagine that paper money will gradually disappear and replaced with cards or just virtual money. is going to happen in developed countries and developing countries need centuries for this

[Dexter44]

Moneyless word means no paper money and no virtual money! At this point of the history of the humankind I think it is impossible!

[koshgel]

Don't think it would really be possible. Something would have to be used as currency. What would you receive in return for your work or effort? A high five? A large percentage of people would rather sit there and let other people do all the work for them.

[Nobitcoin]

Wouldn't it be boring? No working harder to get that diamond ring and why we need to goto work to earn what? 

[Lethn]

There is nothing wrong with currency by itself, its just that it has become so corrupted nobody knows anything different because of what they've lived through the past century, the only people who did know differently had died off a long time ago when the central banks took over everything. Currency was originally a very useful tool that was designed to solve the problem you have with bartering for items that people don't necessarily want very much, but instead we have hyperinflated currencies whose exchange rates are rigged worldwide by the banks and are extremely expensive to trade internationally.

[cookiemonsterwhat]

Wouldn't it be boring? No working harder to get that diamond ring and why we need to goto work to earn what? 

can you imagine people throwing diamonds at each other because of the value is that theres so many lol.

Or because it doesnt have any value - a plastic ring will do when you get married 

[Hufflepuff]

I don't think returning to a barter system would do much for advancing humanity.

[Vod]

can you imagine people throwing diamonds at each other because of the value is that theres so many lol.

Believe it or not, but there are more than enough diamonds to go around for everybody.  DeBeers keeps the supply limited to keep prices high.

[hilariousandco]

Money is a good tool to have and is a natural evolution from the bartering process, but the problem is how the money is issued. I see bitcoin as the next evolutionary step in that. Regardless of that, there are always going to be rich and poor people and getting rid of money wouldn't change that at all unfortunately.

[Stalkhome]

If I got no choice. If money is abolished. Yeah, I think I can do that.