What are the top three outdated technologies still used in the United States?

1. The consumer banking system. Paper checks should not be a thing, but they're still here. However, when you do an electronic check with your bank, most of the time, this means they print a che…

Top stories for Long   What are the top three outdated technologies still used in the United States? George Regnery, MBA Finance, University of Rochester (1994) • Answered August 9, 2018 The consumer banking system. Paper checks should not be a thing, but they're still here. However, when you do an electronic check with your bank, most of the time, this mea... Read more » 732 125   My spouse and I were just pulled over for speeding. The officer told us we were both being detained for "failure to comply" after we refused to answer his questions. Is this legal? Henry Morgan • Answered July 31 Not usually…. You do not have to answer any questions. The driver has to provide his or her license, registration and proof of insurance. The passenger need not answer any que... Read more » 1.6K 202   What are some of the most famous phrases uttered by the greats of history? Asked in Extremely interesting facts • Answered by Alessandro13 • April 4 "Religion is nothing more than the opium of the people" . ~ Karl Marx "What a strange people the Italians are, one day 45 million fascists, the next day 45 million anti-fasc... Read more » 1.1K 88   Why is "Friends" referred to as "F.R.I.E.N.D.S."? Is it an acronym? Padmini Singh, Senior Consultant at Capgemini (2019-present) • Answered March 18, 2015 Remember the colors of umbrellas in the title song?? Have a look on the below pic!! Now look at the below picture. See something similer?? 2 Purple dots 2 Pink dots 2... Read more » 2K 159   What do people think about you? Mukul Royy, Ex-army officer, Physician critical care • Answered Sat When you don't burden people with your problems they think you don't have any , If you're in shape and making money, people think you've no problems and if any, your resourc... Read more » 104   Why did Kamala Harris not criticize wokeness? Wokeness is not a good ideology. It has nothing to do with humanism and rationality. Gareth Jones, B.A. Anthropology & Archaeology, The University of British Columbia (1985) • Answered July 24 Lawyers for the Florida state government used the term "woke" in court and were ordered to provide a definition. This is what the governor's general counsel, Ryan Newman, c... Read more » 10.1K 793   My car was written off because of an auto accident, the insurance adjuster made me an offer that I don't agree with. Do I have the right to refuse his offer? Douglas Filter, 60+ years playing with cars • Updated February 17, 2020 I had a four-month-old Mustang SVT Cobra convertible in 2004 for which I paid $42k. A lady in a Volvo turned left in front of me and hit the left front quarter. The insuran... Read more » 6.9K 400   Why do the French eat snails, and when did they start becoming a food source? Asked in European food • Answered by Erik Hörnfeldt • February 28 Snails was a poor mans food and eaten everywhere that wine was cultivated, meaning France, Spain, Italy and Greece. As well as other more exotic locations. They are quite ni... Read more » 693 112   I am 16, I think my aunt is my birth mother, we look exactly alike and we have more in common. I want to take a DNA test, how do I do this without telling my mom or aunt? Janine Gibson, Happily married to my best friend. • Answered July 2 When I went to England at age 12 I met my father's sister for the first time. I could tell she was related immediately. Same smile as my sister and me. who also look alike.... Read more » 6.1K 394   Should millennials without children be allowed in Disneyland/Disney World? Kathleen Maynard, Blocked By Condoleezza Rice on LinkedIn • Answered September 8, 2019 Should millennials without children be allowed in Disneyland/Disney World? Absolutely not. There is nothing for any adults to do in Disney World. (Me slurping a drink somepla... Read more » 1K 147   Why has Walmart never come to the UK? Angela Becker, lives in Germany (2002-present) • Answered October 11, 2023 I don't know about the UK, but they once tried to set up shop here in Germany. They failed miserably. They tried to use the American concept here, they didn't adapt to the ... Read more » 992 210   Japan says that it will help Taiwan if attacked. What do you think? Free Breath • Answered July 3 As a Chinese, I answer this question with a calm attitude: We are very happy to hear that Japan will help Taiwan if there is trouble. We also sincerely hope that Japan will... Read more » 1.6K 1.4K Read more in your feed

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