"Frank van Bortel" <fvanbortel_at_netscape.net> wrote in message
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>
> SSN is a prime example is a technical key. Why is
> it people do not have a problem recognizing me by name,
> but computers do?
> --
> Regards,
> Frank van Bortel
That is not true. Names are not unique (maybe yours is). For most people,
there is another person somewhere with the same exact name. Not true with
social security name or employee number (at least it is intended that these
are unique).
Received on Wed Feb 02 2005 - 09:55:48 CST
