SIN's come closer to real |
SIN's come closer to real |
Mar 7 2008, 03:14 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Near my daughters, Lansdale PA Member No.: 6,668 |
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080307a1.html
This is an article on something I'd missed and my grand parents have not mentioned. Japan is typing together people's records with the idea of assigning everyone an 11 digit number for Identification. I know Britain is working on a similar ID card but for SR and coming out of Japan. This is getting creepy. |
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Mar 7 2008, 03:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 493 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Kiev, USSR Member No.: 14,536 |
An eleven digit ID code that has your basic info....Well, thats kinda like a Social Security Number, isn't it? Are SSNs comparable to SINs?
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Mar 7 2008, 03:37 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Can I crash on your couch? Member No.: 15,483 |
An eleven digit ID code that has your basic info....Well, thats kinda like a Social Security Number, isn't it? Are SSNs comparable to SINs? Well that's just not true because SSNs will never be used to... Erm... Nvm... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Mar 7 2008, 03:43 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 493 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Kiev, USSR Member No.: 14,536 |
Yeah....I mean, as farout as SR surveillance sounds, we aren't that far away from it.
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Mar 7 2008, 04:09 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 9-February 08 Member No.: 15,667 |
The difference, at least with regards to the British cards, is that they want to have everyone's fingerprints and other biometric information taken for what will be a compulsory system.
Also, from what I hear canadians already have SINs. |
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Mar 7 2008, 04:25 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 15-August 06 From: The Barrens of Detroit Member No.: 9,120 |
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Mar 7 2008, 04:41 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 2-September 07 From: In the AGS, underwater Member No.: 13,049 |
Well, we got the TIN now. Taxpayer Identification Number. While the number itself is not derived from any taxpayer data, it is associated with the resident's registry office, the local authority issuing ID cards and registering change of address, so our tax office may gain info that has been stored when a citizen got issued an ID card. This means even biometric data if one's gotten himself a passport post-2006.
Yes, it's conformity with our constitution is heavily discussed. |
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Mar 8 2008, 01:08 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,532 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 769 |
We do have SIN's It's stands for Social Insurance Number though. From the Service Canada website:
QUOTE The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number that you need to work in Canada or to have access to government programs and benefits. It's also been around for decades, it's mostly just a part of our social safety net, makes you eligible for stuff like Employment Insurance and whatnot. So far at least the govt. hasn't expanded it's capabilities beyond attaching your name to it so they can come after you round tax time. It has no biometric data attached to it, doesn't even have your address. It's just a plain white card with a 9 digit number and your name. A rather odd coincidence with the acronym though. |
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Mar 8 2008, 01:24 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 602 Joined: 2-December 07 From: The corner of Detonation Boulevard and Fascination Street Member No.: 14,464 |
a true conspiracy theorist knows there are no such things as coincidences,just more pieces of the big picture falling into place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cyber.gif)
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Mar 8 2008, 01:37 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 20-March 02 From: Illinois Member No.: 2,421 |
We will mold our future to fit Shadowrun. Just wait.
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Mar 8 2008, 01:42 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,188 Joined: 9-February 08 From: Boiling Springs Member No.: 15,665 |
God, I hope not. The cyberware/magic would be cool. The crime part... no thanks. I prefer my world to be a little safer.
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Mar 9 2008, 04:11 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 15-August 06 From: The Barrens of Detroit Member No.: 9,120 |
Well, we'll know the answer on the magic part in about another 4 1/2 years...
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Mar 9 2008, 05:53 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 602 Joined: 2-December 07 From: The corner of Detonation Boulevard and Fascination Street Member No.: 14,464 |
Well, we'll know the answer on the magic part in about another 4 1/2 years... don't forget about those annoying little mana spikes...some of us may be there now !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) |
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Mar 10 2008, 08:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 15-August 06 From: The Barrens of Detroit Member No.: 9,120 |
don't forget about those annoying little mana spikes...some of us may be there now !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) True enough. Considering i don't appear to be one of those, i'm still keeping my fingers crossed for the big one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotate.gif) |
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Mar 10 2008, 09:38 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Lewiston ME Member No.: 15,654 |
I just hope I stay a hummie...
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Mar 11 2008, 12:07 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 493 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Kiev, USSR Member No.: 14,536 |
I wanna be an elf. Elves rawk. w00t, fanboyism.
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Mar 11 2008, 12:51 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 6-August 02 From: Kiel, Germany Member No.: 3,071 |
If you were destined to be an elf, you already are one...
Now you can only become Troll or Ork (or something even badder...) |
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