Down and Out.

The author reflects on the removal of the automated teller machines (ATMs) near his home, offering information on the first generation of ATMs in Great Britain. Topics include how ATM cards were inserted into ATMs for set amounts of money, and then mailed back to the owner; the 2008 global financial...

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Publicado en:New Statesman pp. 62 - 64
Autor principal: Lezard, Nicholas
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: New Statesman Ltd. 2/27/2015
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Sumario:The author reflects on the removal of the automated teller machines (ATMs) near his home, offering information on the first generation of ATMs in Great Britain. Topics include how ATM cards were inserted into ATMs for set amounts of money, and then mailed back to the owner; the 2008 global financial crisis; and discussion of whether the use of electronic money is turning money into an idea rather than a thing.