And here is where the problem begins. Put the shoe on the other foot and find it doesn't fit so well. I understand that you want to be able to find criminals and people who have broken the law, but there are more people who are just everyday people, minding their own business.
The United States government already has a set of my prints- I've worked in a security job and they needed to be run through by the FBI and I have no issue with this. But imagine a world where everything is done by your prints. Then imagine people in positions of power who have access to these prints using them to frame people for things they have not done.
So what's the solution? I'm not sure. There should be away to identify people but not a way for that information to be stored by other countries. Theoretically, I could end up being accused of a murder and theft in Brazil if they had a way to duplicate my prints and leave them at a crime scene (and don't be too sure that this technology is not already out there. Expensive but I would think possible.)
I liked what I read in this article. They have something like this in several European airports. They are cards and rental scans or fingerprints for some frequent flyers. They get to go right through special turnstiles. The fact that it is voluntary is a lot more appealing. I wouldn't mind doing it this way. I just don't want some strange government in some far off land that I may never want to see again to have a set of my prints, my DNA, etc. It makes me feel very uncomfortable. Until you can show me a truly uncorrupt government, I'd rather not let you have my very personal details.
As I said, shoes are too tight.
Article comments
1 - Dirtgrain
There is already technology that can scan the people in any crowd, and check their faces against a database--if they had every face in the database, then they could identify every person in the crowd. Technology also exists that can identify you based on your walk. I can't be anonymous anymore, and it feels kind of creepy.
2 - Intercessor
Shoes too tight? Find a good strong plastic bag just about the same size as your shoe. Insert it into the shoe and fill it with water. Secure it shut. Put your shoes in a freezer. The swelling of the water will stretch the shoes. Remove from freezer. Carefully thaw and remove bag of water.