Well we have talked a little about a smart identification cards
(ID) multiple times in passing. However, we have not gone into great
detail as to how one would work. So here and now I will outline it for
you my readers what a real smart ID would do.
How it works:
1) It would have a microchip to store
important information. This information would only be accessible when the
card is placed by or in an electronic reading system. Thus, it prevents
hackers from altering its data and assuming someone else's identity.
2) It would act as your food stamps card
and your government provided health care card in times of emergency.
Basically, if for whatever reason you need some sort of government
assistance, this one card would have the data chip inside of it electronically
changed to give you access to a government account specifically designed to aid
people in financial trouble/difficulty. As such, any expirations for when
the money is to run out can be programed and how the money is spent can be
monitored by government agents to insure there is no fraud or illegal actions.
Thus, it prevents abuses of the system.
3) It will act as both your driver’s
license, your passport, your gun license (if you apply for one) and even your
birth certificate. As the information is upgradeable because it can be
updated electronically, then there will no longer be a need to issue different
paperwork such as passports, gun licenses and the like. Instead the same
cards data can simply be updated to accommodate the new licenses and other
information. All this information will of course be available electronically to
be accessed when needed, such as traveling, or applying for a job.
4) Any other licenses that you apply for
and receive will also be able to be placed on the electronic chip in the card.
So your business license, your license to be a doctor, or other important
certifications that require government authorization will all be simply
downloaded to the card.
5) If you are ever stopped by a police
officer, the data base on the card will instantly highlight your criminal
history and if there are any outstanding warrants against you. As such,
it will be easier to identify criminals (especially if they are using some form
of government assistance).
6) If issued to illegal citizens, then it
can be used as a method to track them as well. Bank accounts will only be
able to be opened by showing this card, and as such, if an illegal
citizen/guest wants to open an account in the United States, they will have to
use this card as the sole method of accessing the money inside it. This
also allows us to monitor for any illegal transactions and activity as well.
7) The photo idea will be fully
updateable. In this case, using smart inks, we can alter the photo on the
card without you having to get a new photo taken every ten or so years.
This saves money for both you, the person who owns the card, and the
government as they do not have to issue you a new one.
Conclusion: This is how a smart ID's work.
It does act like big brother watching, but it saves lots of money and
time. No more lost documents, as all you need to keep safe is this one
card. So is it worth it? I am not sure myself. Only time will tell.
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