The core problem is that we have an utterly idiotic system in which knowing a nine-digit number lets you do any harm whatsoever.
We have all the worst parts of a proper national ID system—tracking and data gathering by government and other large organizations isn’t hindered a bit, and we’re required to engage with our ad-hoc national ID system all the time for anything important—but none of the benefits.
Tons of suffering and wasted time, for no damn reason.
We have all the worst parts of a proper national ID system—tracking and data gathering by government and other large organizations isn’t hindered a bit, and we’re required to engage with our ad-hoc national ID system all the time for anything important—but none of the benefits.
Tons of suffering and wasted time, for no damn reason.