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📌 The Invisible Ghost in the Machine
We think of our tech as "cutting-edge," but the global financial system is actually resting on a digital bedrock from 1959.
Every time you swipe a card or check your bank balance, you are interacting with COBOL; a programming language designed before the moon landing. While modern apps come and go, this "dinosaur" code handles millions of transactions with a level of precision that newer languages still struggle to match.
From the visionary mind of Admiral Grace Hopper to the literal "bug" that started it all, the story of how we got here is a fascinating look at why the oldest systems are often the most powerful.
Find the full version of this amazing story in the "Just Thinking" blog module in our "Your Pathway To Growth" community classroom, available with Standard (free) membership:
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📌 The Invisible Ghost in the Machine
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