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Talking up the tech of having physical plastic cards hold value, but ignoring the real-world implications, is kind of silly right? Maybe it would have been bett
by ElongatedMusket 3y ago
Talking up the tech of having physical plastic cards hold value, but ignoring the real-world implications, is kind of silly right? Maybe it would have been better for the author to get that out of the way first... something like "if plastic cards held a value, public figures such as celebrities and CEOs would be robbed, kidnapped, held ransom, etc due to the values of the cards, so they are not practically safe in our non-utopian world. But let's explore the tech behind it anyway"
- lxgr 3y agoYou’re missing an important point: It’s possible to carry some of your money with you, and leave most of it somewhere more safe, in whatever form, just like with cash.
- jaclaz 3y agoAnd another important point, public figures tend to have assistants with them that carry the money or the cards or just pay later.
- pjc50 3y agoThe cards are kind of a cash-substitute.
- kwhitefoot 3y agoThat's just about the silliest idea I have read this month.