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Your DNA ID Card

by Steve Gibson, Oct 15, 2000 7:28am PDT
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I saw this story early this morning on ZDNet and thought you guys would find it interesting. The topic is a Federal DNA Database. Basically the government having an index of your DNA identifer to authenticate who you are. Kevin Mitnick thinks we should have one! If we could really trust the government (hah!) to only use the database for that purpose, I'd agree with him, but um.... Oh and you can read the interview summary with Mr Mitnick where he mentioned that here.

I think the government has to establish some sort of central database that uses biometric identifiers, such as your DNA, that can label you as you. This might eliminate a lot of identity theft, because anyone can apply for credit by supplying information over the phone."




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  • Seriously though, cloning and a DNA registry are unfortunately the probable future. Perhaps even a "Brave New World" type of deal way down the line. There is no escaping it, especially since the general populace is ok with giving up "some" liberties for a higher sense of security and stability. Sigh, I wonder if the government would use the military to defend itself in the even of a revolution, I mean, the consitution states we have the right to revolt if we are unhappy with the government (or is that the Dec. Of Independance?)...heh, it'll never happen anyway...

    -KRAZED-