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This is really cool, but also seems rather indexed on physical cards. I have to imagine as we go towards more tech centric physical checkouts, we’re probably le
by appplication 3y ago
This is really cool, but also seems rather indexed on physical cards. I have to imagine as we go towards more tech centric physical checkouts, we’re probably leaning more into device-based methods (phone, watch, etc). I imagine we will see less physical cards moving forward due to devices being able to fill this niche in a more secure way.
- robertlagrant 3y agoAgreed - that's the commercialisation approach they've gone with, but it's not the only one. I think access cards have legs still because corporations won't necessarily want to enroll people into BYOD situations (what happens if my phone battery dies, etc), nor issue everyone phones, and cards are just simple to administrate. But yeah I can imagine the opportunity isn't infinite.
- cosmojg 3y agoAssuming they're reprogrammable, why not just build such cards into phones?
- robertlagrant 3y agoWell, you can. It's more that what do visitors do, or what do people do if their phone is flat? Issue physical cards as well?