However, the big game changer for younger folks is financial tracking software -- so now you can see instant balances changing whenever you charge or debit. With financial tracking software, the CASH becomes the "funny money," because it isn't tracked automatically.

Because using memory is such a travail. And no, the cash is accounted for n withdrawal, it has not "disappeared". That younger people cannot maintain a balance in their heads is no reason to dispose of cash in society for those who can.

And still pay the charges, which is what they don't want to do. And deal with the paperwork. None of that goes away just because you're doing it by phone. If I'm selling something, why in hell do I want to pay VIsa a charge for "ease" when a ten dollar bill doesn't charge me and handle paperwork that a cash transaction lacks? It's not how easy it is to do, It's paying an unnecessary middleman.

It's not just lack of access, it's lack of desire. Go and try to buy things at any venue that is ad hoc like an open air food market or flee market. Some will use cards, many won't because they don't want to bother with the paperwork hassle and fees. Cash in one form or another will always be desired.

Anything dealing with multiverse is speculative. Math does not constitute evidence.

I have never found a need for a wearable watch. So, no.

Not according to HR.

Yes and scientists were in control of the research center that had to inoculate their staff as a precaution because they screwed up and let out some anthrax. Scientists also stored and then lost some recently found smallpox virus in friggin' cardboard boxes.

Scientists fuck up too and the bigger the play field, the bigger the fuck up.

The simple fact that nighttime doesn't generate solar power disagrees with your first statement. Batteries *are* toxic waste.

I do not think that word means what he thinks it means.

As stated elsewhere, I see no indication of intelligence in computers and we're only thirty years from his mark of they're being intelligent enough to look down on us. Been hearing this hysteria since the '70s at least.

The word "all" was indeed incorrect, but sports that do not have an enforced male/female ratio are segregated for good reason.

I have a couple and they're only really good if your final product is digital in original intent. If not, they're far less responsive than the physical processes. Your key phrase is "given up physical to go digital". That's an up front choice which then empowers the tablet. Otherwise, the tablet is anything but ad hoc.

More fun, reading AC comments claiming to be authorities.