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thoughts specific to SSN: Seems like the SSA will will run out of 9-digit usable numbers in about 1 generation (~70 years). Then what ? Is this software's n
by IG_Semmelweiss 6y ago
thoughts specific to SSN:
Seems like the SSA will will run out of 9-digit usable numbers in about 1 generation (~70 years).
Then what ?
Is this software's next Y2K ?
https://www.quora.com/Why-havent-we-run-out-of-Social-Security-Numbers?share=1 https://www.quora.com/Why-havent-we-run-out-of-Social-Securi...
- h0l0gr4ph1c 6y agoA generation is generally defined as 20 years. So you mean 3.5 generations i guess?
- icedchai 6y agoRecycle old ones? Add a few digits? They can give 10 years notice, then a bunch of corps will kick off huge projects for consultants.
- jfrunyon 6y agoThere would need to be a billion people in the US for us to run out of SSNs. I find it highly unlikely that our population will triple in 70 years. The Census Bureau finds it unlikely, too, considering they expect us to add only 76m by 2060. They could also decide to re-use the SSNs of those who have been dead for decades.
- dgellow 6y ago> They could also decide to re-use the SSNs of those who have been dead for decades. That will definitely NOT cause a new bunch of issues!