why we can secure banking/investment accts online but we can’t secure voting
The requirements are different. Most importantly, banking information needs to be tied to the person making the transaction. If any inconsistencies come up they need to be able to make sure they have enough identification information to trace the transactions back to the person who made them.
The Short Answer
The requirements are different. Most importantly, banking information needs to be tied to the person making the transaction. If any inconsistencies come up they need to be able to make sure they have enough identification information to trace the transactions back to the person who made them. This is exactly the opposite in voting. Voting has to be anonymous. Having anonymous voting but still being able to trace the inconsistencies back is a trickier problem. It's not impossible tho. The real big issue is that an election screwing up and a country having a tyrant running it who is willing to fix an election to win is far, far worse than any loss of money a bank might suffer. Electronic elections software has way more riding on it than banking software.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Voting, banking, information
This explanation focuses on voting, banking, information and spans 131 words across 9 sentences. At 82% above the average History explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “The requirements are different.” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 9 connected points.
How This Compares in History
Ranked #62 of 500 History questions by answer depth (top 13%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why why we can secure banking/investment accts online but we can't secure voting?
The requirements are different. Most importantly, banking information needs to be tied to the person making the transaction. If any inconsistencies come up they need to be able to make sure they have enough identification information to trace the…
How detailed is this explanation compared to similar History questions?
This is one of the most thorough answer at 131 words, ranked #62 of 500 History questions by depth. The key concepts covered are voting, banking, information.
What approach does this answer take to explain why we can secure banking/investment accts online but we can?
The explanation uses contrasting perspectives across 131 words. It is categorized under History and addresses the question through 1 analytical lens.