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This is BIG. It means when you leave your house you need to bring: * Your phone. That's it. Your phone is now your money, a dockable laptop, and your keys. T
by nodata 15y ago
This is BIG. It means when you leave your house you need to bring:
* Your phone.
That's it.
Your phone is now your money, a dockable laptop, and your keys. This is incredible: like living in a futuristic comic book.
- Estragon 15y agoYour phone will now also be an even more powerful device for tracking your activity. I'm surprised at how relaxed everyone is about that.
- froydnj 15y agoThis is a great point; see also http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2589331 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2589331 The big thing about that article is that the tracking capabilities come from things people actually want in their devices, not from nefarious schemes to follow people around. And most people aren't going to inquire about the larger purposes to which these technologies can be put.
- tlrobinson 15y agoNext step: computers implanted into our bodies.
- tesseract 15y agoYou forgot: * Your credit card, for businesses that don't have RFID smart card readers * Cash, for businesses that don't even take credit cards * Public transit pass, at least until those start to be supported by phone NFC software, and/or * Driver's license or ID
- smackfu 15y agoA lot of people today don't bother with cash, and it's not that hard a thing. Worst case, they point you to a nearby ATM.
- tesseract 15y agoYeah, OK, but then I need either ATMs that support RFID smart cards (I've personally never seen one) or to carry my ATM/debit card, which is different from my credit card, although granted I could probably make do with just carrying the debit card.
- smackfu 15y agoAh yes, I didn't really finish my point, that a few years ago, going cashless would really not work at all, whereas now it is generally workable with a few exceptions. Nearly all retail and dining places take cards for any amounts. I figure this kind of thing will follow the same path.
- jarek 15y agoPoint 1 is rendered unnecessary by point 2. Point 3 can be a reality now if you want it (http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=1379 http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=1379) and will be a reality for most people soon enough. Point 4 is not actually a necessity (unless you're driving). I've tried to make a point not to carry my driver's license in my wallet (the plastic doesn't own you) except for special occasions. It can be annoying at times, but I've never had a situation where I needed my license for something unplanned (as opposed to forgetting I'd need to prove identity/age at pre-planned activities).
- joejohnson 15y agoYou must not live in NY. If you want to go to a bar, you will probably need an ID. And if you want to get on the subway, you won't be able to pay with NFC for probably many years to come.
- phillijw 15y agoIt also means when you drop your phone in the snow because you're drunk you will be locked out of... everything.
- ams6110 15y agoFunny, because the one thing I forget most often when I leave the house is my phone. I think that deep down, I'd prefer to not have one.