Comment by freedomben

I know this is/was not your intention, but to be honest, I find that attitude insulting and frankly discriminatory.

The internet has become essential to modern life, and many people have no choice but to use it. Most of my monthly bills don't have any alternative to paying online. (Some will take a payment by phone but they'll charge a $20 "phone fee" or similar).

There are certainly sites/apps that just can't work without requiring a big and short pipe, but it's extremely defeatist to suggest that it's hopeless and we shouldn't even try.

You're certainly not alone with your opinion. I suspect that attitude is a big part of why this is such a problem nowadays.