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DNA? Fingerprints? Chipping people? RSA keys that are very carefully managed? Not saying that any of those are great, or even defect free, but you could certai
by deathanatos 9y ago
DNA? Fingerprints? Chipping people? RSA keys that are very carefully managed?
Not saying that any of those are great, or even defect free, but you could certainly come up with schemes that don't involve DoB?
- Spooky23 9y agoDNA, Fingerprints, footprints (captured at birth), retina patterns, etc can all identify that you are the same person that you were yesterday. Your identity is defined by that birth certificate in most cases. In corner cases, immigration, refugee or some other document may replace it. Birth is unique because it’s the moment when you become a recognized human, and there is at least one witness to the event or the immediate aftermath. You cannot be born or die more than once, so it makes sense to chronicle that moment. Here’s an example of how the state of New York identifies you. It is all tied to the record of your birth, either directly or indirectly. https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/prove-identity-age-permitlicense https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/prove-identity-age-permitl...
- IncRnd 9y agoWhy would you take someone's DNA or implant a chip in them for identification, if their birthdate was not already known? If you don't already know WHO the person is, you are verifying sameness of a person not relating to a known identity in identification. This is a real question. In what scenario would you chip someone or take their DNA if you didn't already know their DOB?