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Re:Why Do So Many Everyday Systems Feel Harder to Use Now? by Bender on Friday June 19, 2026 @11:48AM (#48599946)
Parking by App Only

Is this a big city thing or maybe a European thing? I have never seen this but maybe I escaped California just in time. People on HN have mentioned it a few times. I'm in a rural area and I often leave my cell phone at home. My goal is to eventually get rid of my phone all together and I think that is doable.

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Re:Why Do So Many Everyday Systems Feel Harder to Use Now? by bediger4000 on Friday June 19, 2026 @11:52AM (#48599978)
A bunch of lots in downtown Denver have this "feature". I suppose it's good for the lot owners, they don't have to buy and maintain receipt vending machines.
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Re:Why Do So Many Everyday Systems Feel Harder to Use Now? by Bender on Friday June 19, 2026 @12:37PM (#48600414)
Makes sense. I just can not foresee myself participating in anything that places a hard dependency on a fondle slab.
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Re:Why Do So Many Everyday Systems Feel Harder to Use Now? by kylehotchkiss on Friday June 19, 2026 @02:31PM (#48601633)
These have been far superior to “if you lose your ticket we will charge you max daily price”
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