Like it or not - you are a number
by JP
From the day your birth is registered, you are a number in society.
You have your own number that you keep until you die. In 'the system' your number is more important than your name. Remember, women change their surname when they get married, but their number remains the same.
'The number' is primarily used for the NHS. It even has a built-in check digit to ensure that it is correct.
With society as it is, there is a strong argument for going a step further and having a national identity card, a similar size to a driving license, which would make life easier, especially for those who don't drive. After all, everybody already has a number, so why not take advantage of the fact?
With your thumbprint on it, it could be the handiest thing in your possession. It proves you are a living person.
Editorial Note.
Coming soon to this website: A Prisoner in Society
We asked Google: How many countries have Identity Cards?
The Answer: There are only 9 countries that do not have any identity cards: Australia, Denmark, Fiji, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines and the United Kingdom and 15 countries that have non-compulsory identity cards.including: Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Japan, Mexico.
