The World After Money

The World After Money. By David Rollason.

Humanity has told many stories about the future. Some predicted disaster, scarcity and conflict. Others imagined advanced cities, rapid transport and new forms of technology, but still held onto old ideas about power, hierarchy and competition. For a long time, the future was imagined as a continuation of familiar struggles, simply with more advanced tools. This book takes a different view. It proposes that the future of humanity is not defined by adversity, but by maturity.

The world described throughout these chapters is not one reached through conquest, invention or sudden global revolution. It is the result of gradual shifts in understanding. It emerges from small and sustained improvements in emotional clarity, cooperation and awareness. The transformations are not driven by ideology or force. They are guided by calm observation, shared learning and the natural human capacity to adapt.

Across many centuries of human history, survival shaped identity. People needed to work to secure food, shelter and safety. Societies formed systems to protect against scarcity and external threat. These systems influenced how people understood success, value and purpose. As long as survival remained uncertain, individuals were shaped by fear and reactive thinking. This book imagines what happens when survival is no longer the central challenge.

Once technology and collaboration remove scarcity, and once societies stabilise emotionally and structurally, new possibilities emerge. People no longer need to define themselves through labour or struggle. They can define themselves through presence, curiosity and connection. Purpose becomes personal rather than prescribed. Life gains depth, but the depth is quiet rather than dramatic.

The journey described here moves gradually. There is no moment when humanity suddenly becomes enlightened or perfect. Instead, there is a steady process of learning how to see clearly. People learn to observe their own thoughts without becoming trapped by them. They learn to understand emotions without being controlled by them. They learn to communicate without defensiveness. This clarity makes cooperation easier and conflict less likely.