Technological Innovation and Social Change

Bad Science » Make your own ID:

essential reading for the ID debate... demolition of (fingerprint) biometrics...

"every time you touch something, if your security systems rely on biometric ID, then you’re essentially leaving your pin number on a post-it note."

"will biometrics prevent ID theft? Well, it might make it more difficult for you to prove your innocence. And once your fingerprints are stolen, they are harder to replace than your pin number. But here’s the final nail in the coffin. Your fingerprint data will be stored in your passport or ID card as a series of numbers, called the “minutiae template”. In the new biometric passport with its wireless chip, remember, all your data can be read and decrypted with a device near you, but not touching you."

The Center for Graphic Facilitation: Graphic Facilitators

Joe Ravetz told me that this was a new profession, and he was right! He provided cartooning services for some scenario workshops we ran a few years back, and this was really successful.