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He cites Project IMGE—a BIS-led initiative—as a leapfrog step toward a multibank CBDC network but warns that if CBDCs become tools for surveillance and control, they might accelerate societal mistrust rather than restore confidence.
The Role of Trust and Morality Beyond the State
The conversation delves into morality itself. Mark and Peter explore whether morality intrinsically depends on religion or if humans can cultivate it through secular means like shared values or empathy. Both agree that trustworthiness, respect for others, and love could be grounded in human nature or spiritual belief.