New security rules for driver's licenses

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by optimusprime42, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. Talathia

    Talathia TFW's Cool Little Heathen

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2007
    Posts:
    608
    Trophy Points:
    101
    Likes:
    +0
    ...Well hell. I didn't think too much of this video a friend of mine sent me until now.



    .__.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 12, 2016
  2. smkspy

    smkspy Remember true fans

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2004
    Posts:
    24,192
    Trophy Points:
    412
    Likes:
    +4,571
    Well this gets a huge meh from me. National licenses are an eventuality the sooner the better.
     
  3. RoboticPlanet

    RoboticPlanet Exclusively Exclusive

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2004
    Posts:
    3,027
    News Credits:
    15
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +265
    That video had me loling the whole time :lol 
    But that part that had me ROFLing was the RFID chip scare. RFID has like a 5 foot range and, the best part, is it's unencrypted; it's all just plain text. If they were in everybody, with some off-the-shelf hardware you could stroll down a busy street recording people's ID number, and then whip up a batch of your own false ID's. That would be an ID theft and security nightmare. It ain't happenin.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 12, 2016
  4. Talathia

    Talathia TFW's Cool Little Heathen

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2007
    Posts:
    608
    Trophy Points:
    101
    Likes:
    +0
    :p  I don't know crap about the RFID chips (or much tech stuff for that matter. >.>..)
     
  5. Aaron

    Aaron Master of Crystalocution Moderator Content Contributor

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2002
    Posts:
    21,900
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    412
    Likes:
    +215
    Twitter:
    And that's what the people aiming for the scare hope for.You tell just enough of a story, and let assumption fill in the rest.
     
  6. Prisoner1138

    Prisoner1138 TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2007
    Posts:
    2,018
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    181
    Likes:
    +4
    Wow.. that video is just so... dumb on so many levels.

    Yes, the government will track you by satellites using chips that have a 5 foot or less range, due to this federal government "RealID"(which is only a set of standards, not an ID card system), OHNOEZ BARCODES ON MY DRIVERS LICENSE! Oh wait, they've already had those and magstripes for years.

    I'm not going to comment on the rest of the video, as that'd be discussion about some wannabe political BS.
     
  7. Dragonwolf

    Dragonwolf dragon-bot

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2003
    Posts:
    1,521
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +109
    at least i dont have to worry about this till 2015
     
  8. optimusprime42

    optimusprime42 Autobot Leader

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2006
    Posts:
    7,053
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    247
    Likes:
    +100
    i'm fine til 09
     
  9. Bryan

    Bryan ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2005
    Posts:
    9,017
    Trophy Points:
    226
    Likes:
    +6
    "Zeitgeist" is about the most ridiculous movie ever. After watching it, I felt bad for having encouraged them via my page views.

    EDIT: And whatever, my ID expires in like 2046. Go state veteran's benefit!