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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy
some people think that technology solves all real and imaginary problems, but at a very significant cost as the significance of the issue goes down
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The most important statement in this thread. IT solutions involve cost, and the need does not justify the cost.
We're not talking about controlled access to a sensitive workplace, or a police department, or a server farm.
It's a pool and a rec center.
Could they add it to the Villages app? Sure. But it's not cheap or easy, and it requires connectivity and power at any location you want to read it. A card allows a person to look at it and make a judgment. No power or network connectivity required.
They see thousands of cards and can pretty easily spot a fake.
Plus the cost to fake a card is pretty significant, vs faking a digital ID (near zero, the software needed is on every computer and most phones).
Yes, Costco and Starbucks do it. They're multi-billion dollar businesses, and have a vested interest in making it easy for you to buy from them. Plus they have fixed, known locations where they already put power and connectivity, and their business model justifies the expense.