A Terrible Time to be an Old, Lonely Technophobe

[Recyclersteve]

I was just thinking that with crypto currencies, the internet, online bill payment for all kinds of stuff, Venmo/Paypal, etc. this would be a terrible time to be an old person who has no friends or family and doesn't use a computer. How in the world would they get by? We who access this site should pretty much all be relatively comfortable using the internet (or we wouldn't be on this site). Take away the computer and family and friends who could help you muddle by and it could be a tough existence. Someone who doesn't have a bank account or credit/debit card is going to be in a world of hurt pretty soon.

I realize the government wants to create a cashless society to be in control. I feel sorry not just for technophobes but also migrants in the U.S. who don't have bank accounts and have to be paid in cash or go to a Checks Cashed type of place. It feels like there is a squeeze going on and I'm not looking forward to seeing how it will end, because it seems like there are inevitable difficulties ahead.

What does everyone think about this and where it is headed?

[Rosco]

I'm here but struggle to keep up with new wifi jet pack now.
I'm 80 but fight to even change my task bar.
But able to help 88 yo wife on her Ipad some times.

[coppernickel]

The road to cashless is marching on, read an article about banks disallowing guns, etc. with bank cards. Yes, it will be legal just not allowed.

Besides, all our posts are tracked, just watch the bots.

[aloneibreak]

I still don’t have a smart phone