>BTW: Why don't the "schoolchildren equipped with the sophisticated >technology" counterfeit US dollar notes ? It is much easier to >reproduce, there is not central registry to confirm its authentity. [sic] >OK, I know it happens, but not so common and easy.
Not to worry (yet). IMHO, it will become apparent sooner or later that a National (perhaps International) Identity Card with retinal image, scanned finger prints, voice print and bank balance on a chip (imbedded under, perhaps, right hand or forehead) will be purposed to solve all the identity theft and money laundering problems! (For additional reading, see "Atlas Shrugged" and "Revelation 13:16-17") -- This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
