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Apparently we won't be forced to enter our "Matrix" pods, the economy will make it the only option.

I keep hoping that following a certain level of technological sophistication, and in absence of further sophistication as to make your corporeal body wholly unnecessary that having no possessions and no permanent residence will be seen as normal. What could you need but the clothes on your back, the shoes on your feet, and the terminal implanted in your head?

Maybe I've been reading too many Culture novels.

People will probably still have sentimental attachements to souveniers. But apart from that, you may be right --- taking the current the lifestyle of some rich people as an indicator.

Of course we'd have to dramatically lower the transaction costs for short term rents of various goods that you may want to us.

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