My power went out for 12 hours and I couldn't even buy a bottle of water.

I had $20 in my wallet but the corner store's card reader was down, and the cashier just shrugged and said they couldn't take paper money anymore, which really drove home how helpless you can be when a system fails.

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brianreed1mo ago

Used to think cash was pointless but this story changed my mind.

gavin3651mo ago

Tbh @brianreed, I still keep a twenty in my phone case for emergencies, just feels safer.

the_drew1mo ago

That's a perfect example of how convenience can become a single point of failure. We've traded real flexibility for digital ease in so many small ways. It leaves you totally stuck when the tech glitches.