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I can only see this going into a very dystopian path. Based on their actions, I don't trust these companies, their security practices, nor their privacy policies. Why would I give them my biometrics? And my full palm, at that!? Hell no!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"How about I pay with my blood?" Actually, sshh, don't give them ideas!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Peter Thiel is interested.

[–] SpeedLimit55 3 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] RestAssured 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

How is that any different than a credit card number? It’s still tied to you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

When your card number gets leaked in a breach, you change card numbers. What do you do when your palm print gets leaked? You can't change your hand.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Looks like fujitsu's palm vein biometric scanner

Only works if the hand is attached with blood flowing, great for South American atms

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I can think of several ways to outsmart them. Not easy ways, mind you, but still.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I've seen that in Lexx!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whelp, it was only a matter time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

And bad legislation.

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