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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[–] 52 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Its hard to believe anyone would use the thing. It'll be more problematic if/when its used for regulatory purposes. Sort of at the desensitization still. Today.

I had to take a State exam for licensure a few years back. I was told that I had to take a palm/vein scan to prove my identity. I informed her Ive never had one so it could not prove my identity-- but hey, Im the crazy one. Its on a server somewhere now tho... Modernity is pretty stupid, tbh.

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Then there's always the old, "Hey, I'll cut off this dude's hand and use it to buy stuff until he runs out of credit -- or rigor mortis sets in."

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    This happened when car companies brought out fingerprint car alarms. Thieves would just cut your finger off and steal your car.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    The thing it these readers are so convenient, my only complain is I wish they would work as the password hash technology. But as of right now we don't know for sure if that machine is saving a "hash" of your palm or is directly saving a copy of the original biometric data that would allow it to "recreate" your biometric ID somewhere else

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I would probably use it. Sounds convenient, don't have to take out my phone or wallet.

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