Luke Torrisi - The Cashless Society

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I'm excited to share this conversation from the Sydney Traditionalist Forum featuring Luke Torrisi on the idea of a cashless society. Luke — a doctoral candidate in political philosophy and a radio host — delivers a thoughtful, sometimes challenging, philosophical critique that quickly becomes very practical. He uses thinkers like Cardinal Newman and Thomas Molnar to explain why traditionalists and paleo‑conservatives instinctively resist a fully digital money system: it’s about human scale, embodied exchange and resistance to utopian projects that seek total social control. Luke raises concerns about centralised power, surveillance, and the cultural consequences of removing physical cash from everyday life, while also urging local organising and community resilience as real responses. This talk is for anyone curious about privacy, the future of money, and conservative intellectual tradition — whether you broadly agree or want to test your assumptions. I found it provocative and clear, and the Q&A at the end gives a great chance to push back and dig deeper. Highly recommend a watch and join the conversation below!

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Full talk from Luke Torrisi at the Sydney Traditionalist Forum — a clear, unvarnished dive into the idea of a cashless society from a traditionalist / paleo‑conservative perspective. Luke (completing a doctorate in political philosophy and host of a local radio show) bridges abstract philosophical concerns with concrete civic worries: why taking cash away matters for human scale, community autonomy and freedom from centralised control.

What to expect: Luke draws on Cardinal Newman and Thomas Molnar to explain the anti‑utopian instincts of traditionalists, then moves into practical implications — surveillance, access to basic transactions, cultural effects of dematerialised exchange, and the risk of a system that can switch people on or off. He’s thoughtful, sometimes contrarian, and keen to shift the debate from panic to principled organising and local solutions.

Why watch: whether you’re interested in privacy, monetary policy, conservative thought, or grassroots organising, this talk frames the cashless debate in a different light. It’s not alarmist; it’s philosophical and practical at once.

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Content note: contains political and philosophical arguments reflecting traditionalist viewpoints. Viewer discretion: ideas may be challenging; engage respectfully.

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