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India has launched an ambitious program to fit each of its 1.2 billion residents with an Unique identification number (UID). Each number will be tied into three pieces of biometric data: fingerprints (all ten digits), iris scans (both eyes), and a picture of the face. Starting this month, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will begin processing people in various locations around the country. UIDAI aims to slowly roll out the program through February of 2011 and to ID 600 million people in the next four years!
The Knesset on Monday adopted a bill establishing a biometric database in Israel, which will eventually lead to the replacement of regular identification with electronic IDs. Forty Mks supported the bill, 11 opposed it, and three abstained. In addition to identification cards and passports, the database will also be designed to hold the fingerprints and visual scans of every citizen of Israel.
Abu Dhabi: Identity cards will soon carry advanced biometric identification such as iris images to ensure foolproof identity of the individual.
THE GOVERNMENT is exploring the possibility of applying biometric technology to visa applications from Pakistan in an effort to crack down on “sham marriages” in Ireland.
Indian Government Certifies Cross Match Devices for UID Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. September 1, 2010 – Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a global provider of biometric identity solutions has been recognized as the first certified supplier of biometric devices for India’s unique identification numbers (UID) project. Cross Match’s rugged and dependable Guardian fingerprint capture device and the I SCAN dual iris capture device have been certified for UID. Both systems utilize Cross Match’s patented Auto Capture® feature which quickly captures high-quality images with minimal operator involvement.
Originally posted by sonofliberty1776
Damnation. The technology for our complete domination is here and the sheeple still graze contentedly. How the h3ll do we wake them up?
Originally posted by cybernetic_dude
reply to post by vinay86
It is not the technology itself that is bad...It is the abuse of data that would be collected, is the problem.
Originally posted by 547000
India is super corrupt, even more so than western nations. Don't the people know better?
Originally posted by 547000
What about the cast system?
Agh, forget it, that's besides the point. Look where it is in the world corruption index. Why do citizens have faith in such an impotent and corrupt government? Look how crappily they manage everything, including the crappy infrastructure.
Originally posted by 547000
reply to post by vinay86
True, but Hindus are basically almost universal unitarians, what with God being everything and all faiths being expressions of God. That's basically the gist of what I've learned, and seeing how many gurus, superstitions, and truths are accepted there it seems more likely the ancient people who originally orally told the story of Adam and Eve must have brought it to India before their beliefs were recorded in writing.
Originally posted by 547000
reply to post by vinay86
I disagree. I've had spiritual experiences that confirm to Christian doctrines. If anything, Christianity is very hard to believe without evidence, especially if you subscribe to scientific materialism. It is very hard to keep the faith and it is much easier to do what the rest of society does.