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The forging of a signature has always been a possibility, which is why witnesses are required for the important stuff. On the other hand, you would be right in
by mannykannot 7y ago
The forging of a signature has always been a possibility, which is why witnesses are required for the important stuff.
On the other hand, you would be right in thinking that there is a somewhat anachronistic element of theater in having signatures on electronic documents.
- mattkrause 7y agoIn some ways, the theater is the point: the more elaborate the “production”, the easier it is to demonstrate that the required “meeting of the minds” took place. Someone might blithely—-or accidentally—-click continue, but you can’t really sleepwalk your way through signing a document or lining up witnesses to the signing.
- mr_toad 7y ago> The forging of a signature has always been a possibility Yes, but it used to be difficult. If you can lift an image off one piece of paper and print it on another it becomes easy. It’s no different than paper currency. If it’s easy to forge, then the real money becomes worthless.