This document is a Consultation Paper issued jointly by the Bank of England and HM Treasury concerning the "digital pound." It seeks feedback on the policy and technical work undertaken so far to inform a future decision on whether or not to progress with building and launching a digital pound.

I've been thinking about the new norm of hybrid and home working, and it somehow reminded me of "The Machine Stops" by E. M. Forster, 1909. The story depicts a future where individuals live underground, isolated, and rely on technology to fulfil their interpersonal, communication and physical needs.