Trivia / Chasing the Dime

• Technology Marches On: Subverted somewhat. High-tech wizard Henry Pierce has voice-controlled lights in his office but uses dial-up internet. Later explained by the fact that while DSL was a higher-speed option, he was paranoid about using an always-on connection. Still, by as early as 2005, the number of dial-up internet users had dropped below broadband users.

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