Interesting talk about proving you are allowed to do whatever you are trying to do (ride the train, get in a bar, draw money out) without telling everyone everything about you.

The thing i found most amusing as at start where he asks why we have our names on our Credit Cards and Debit Cards. Apart from those old paper imprint things which nobody uses anymore, why does the cashier at the store need to know our name? And certainly, why does it need to be raised up on the card. Stupid legacy thoughts/technology. All the store cares about is the chip/strip and the PIN. I don't know about anyone else but i almost never sign anymore, always PIN.

Anyways, worth a watch i think.

It never really clicked for me what he was saying about using your real name on Facebook. I suspect it's just a case of old fart doesn't understand facebook.

I get asked for ID regularly, here. And you cannot assume that imprint slider thingos are extinct. Uncommon, yes, but if you're in the middle of nowhere and have no cash, nor access to an ATM, you'll need a card with raised lettering.

It's only old fashioned if your world is small.