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When his credit card fails 15 times trying to pay for groceries, an exasperated Doug Thompson embarks on a mission to explore the irony of technology, uncovering a hidden single point of failure in his quest for a cashless society.

You will learn:

1. Have you ever experienced the frustration of trying to pay for something with your credit card and it not working? 2. How did the US credit card system evolve over time to make it more secure but perhaps less reliable?

3. What is the potential impact of technology failures on our ability to transition to a cashless society?