[Reader-list] UID CARD

[Bipin Trivedi]

Dear Taha,

When you buy Mobile having model no. and of course it will have barcode.
But, it will be known by its make and model number only not at all with
barcode. Barcode is for system recognition and we recognize it with model
no. and maker name.

You are using mobile perhaps since 8/10 years and carry the same number
since long, have you lost your identity that you are Taha? The person known
to you since long and even know your mob no. since long forgot you to call
by the name Taha? No, not at all. You must be using credit/debit card having
16 digit no. since long. Wherever you swipe your card they even not know you
and might met for the first time still they give you Rs. 25000/50000 or even
more worth material without knowing you. This is the strength of digital
technology where you don't lose your identity but it strengthens you more. 

What is govt. of India? It is a system governs by few people comes from
people like us only under the decided framework. Elected politician comes
and go but system must work. But, the things become tough to govern when
population crosses 1 billion forced to adopt some system with the help of
digital technology so governance become smoother and efficient.

So, as explained above that by allotting 12/16 digit number to you, you will
not at all lose your identity but it will help to strengthen your identity.

Thanks
Bipin



-----Original Message-----
From: Taha Mehmood [mailto:2tahamehmood at googlemail.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 9:12 PM
To: Rajendra Bhat Uppinangadi
Cc: Bipin Trivedi; sarai-list
Subject: Re: [Reader-list] UID CARD Doubts

Dear Bipin and Rajen,

Thank you for your responses.

@Bipin-

Every condom pack has a barcode. That barcode uniquely identifies that
condom pack as that condom pack. Similarly bar codes are used for
toothbrushes, fridges and almost every imaginable commodity available.
These bar codes serve a utilitarian purpose.

Do you see no difference between an inanimate condom pack and your own
self Bipin? Do you not have a sense of agency? How can you feel
alright if someone fixes your identity through a twelve digit number?

As Rajen points out, a dog owner can tag his dog. Following Rajen,
could we not assume that an owner of a soap factory has the same
prerogative. So does the owner of a car manufacturing corporation or a
person who owns a drug manufacturing plant.

In other words any person who owns a means of production to
manufacture a commodity is given the right to tag that commodity, by
law so as to ascertain an exact amount of money that he could receive
from the sale of such a commodity.

Do you consider yourself a property of Government of India Bipin? is
it not that WE THE PEOPLE of INDIA collectively own the Government and
the land and all the resources and every thing which is there in this
country?

By collecting the identities of the people of India, is not the
Government trying very hard to fundamentally change the primary
relationship between a collective of Citizens and a machinery of the
State which is run by ITS elected representatives? Who do you think
you will belong to after Mr.Nilekani has done his job? India or
Government of India?

Warm regards

Taha