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Topic History of: Cyborgs and the non-service culture
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Jo |
Filed a claim for compensation and a complaint today. We'll see what happens.
I can see that modern technology has its advantages and do find online shopping very convenient but find it disturbing that people are now expected in cases like this to have a smartphone almost like an extra body part. And what happens if it suddenly breaks down or if the battery runs out and you can't recharge it? I also agree that online security, e.g. Wifi, is an important issue and so far have avoided any online banking for that reason.
Noticed on the news the other day a report about a robots being used in Japan to look after small children in a kindergarten, with the prognosis being that they will replace human carers within 15 years. I find that quite disturbing. What kind of creatures will these children become if they're looked after by machines?
It seems to me that the best solution, rather than technology gradually eroding all personal service and human interaction, is to achieve a happy medium between technology and human service, without the former ruling out or eliminating the latter. |
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Barney |
Take your cash point¡
But secure mobile connections are everywhere
Google Maps gets me around new places
Even with pictures of where I'm looking for
And you can ask Google 'where's the best/nearest restaurant'
You will then say 'too much information...
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JK2006 |
If you travel as much as I do, cash is essential (many overseas WiFi contacts are dodgy). |
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Green Man |
I have a smartphone and too be honest it's all a hassel. I don't have any apps installed and F- me it's easier just to have a debit card in my wallet and Contactless takes seconds. I don't hardly carry cash these days. |
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Barney |
Barney wrote:
In mine, I store my credit card details (so that I don't even have to carry the card around) - and only need to insert the card's three digit code on the back (which I've memorised), when purchasing something.
And when in the pub here - when buying my pint of lager - I just tap my phone against their payment device, and my card is debited by the automatic cardless/bluetooth system.
wjl made me rethink my above post.
The first example is correct - and, if your credit card is paid off on schedule, there's absolutely no charge.
However, some retail outlets and pubs wish to be paid specifically by debit card.
And the smartphone will accommodate both types of cards.
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