You'll own nothing and you'll be happy

"You'll own nothing and you'll be happy" is a phrase published by the World Economic Forum. The phrase is based on a 2016 essay by Ida Auken of Denmark, published by the WEF, about a future in which a hypothetical person relies on the sharing economy for many of their needs. The phrase from the article, 'Welcome to 2030' and the philosophies expressed within it, has been used by critics who accuse the WEF of desiring restrictions on ownership of personal property. But what does it mean? How do the digital ID and wallet tie in to this narrative?

The video offers a possible explanation. it is centered around the topic of '15 minutes cities' but as you will see many of the concepts and technologies that are touched in the video have been covered in the news elsewhere or are part of seemingly unrelated narratives. This video is connecting the dots.

Whether true or false, the video paints a dystopian future that is right around the corner. If true, do you allow yourself to be led like cattle to the slaughterhouse? When false, will you continue to graze on like sheep in the herd?