This article at the NY Times focuses on using biometrics to identify people traveling through Heathrow Airport.
Some folks are anxious about the misuse of this data. Some folks are concerned about the reliability of the technology. I am begining to warm up to its possibilities because I would like for it to be easier to intercept predators, and to exonerate the harmless.
I like that biometrics may allow us to bypass documents that can be lost or forged. The processing of immigrants and travelers might be fast and accurate. Eventually other classes of people could be added to the database Military, public employees, students, drivers, people who use dangerous chemicals,… I would like to not have to carry a wallet around.
Now if we can only make sure that the information were kept safe and used appropriately.
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