#025 - The Machine That Spit Money
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Episode Title: The Machine That Spit Money Topic: Donald Wetzel – Designer of the modern ATM interface Summary: Donald Wetzel helped invent the first American ATM interface, bringing banking into the modern age. From PINs to cash dispensers, his work redefined how people access money—and what they expect from machines. Key Themes: • Automated financial systems • User interface innovation • Convenience tech of the 20th century • Modern banking history Recommended Reading: • U.S. Patent No. 3,761,682 – Wetzel’s ATM Interface • Federal Reserve Archives – History of Automated Teller Machines • Smithsonian Lemelson Center – Interactive Banking Exhibits
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