It's all in the backend database of course, at least in theory.
If the cards have melted there's a good chance there won't be enough good biometric data left for quick identification even with the appropriate remote querying equipment.
Compare and contrast with previous police statements I've heard (no references at the moment) that they rarely have trouble identifying suspects, even without an identity card). "ah, we have N bodies, and N+2 identity cards, and maybe enough bits to make two more bodies. Most of the cards aren't with the bodies, but ID cards still help!" Sorry, not believing you.
I think it's more that the identity card database would help, as you'd be able to identify people from fingerprints. I think for retinal scans the eye has to be a) alive and b) undamaged, though.
Being alive is a requirement imposed by the equipment to prevent people spoofing access having hacked an authorised persons relevant body part off. It is not an inherent limitation of the technology (although as with all biometric systems tissue degradation will rapidly reduce the accuracy of any new scans.)
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Date: 2005-07-12 02:11 pm (UTC)(hey, that would be so cool for business cards, but that's not relevant :) )
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Date: 2005-07-12 02:14 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-07-12 02:14 pm (UTC)If the cards have melted there's a good chance there won't be enough good biometric data left for quick identification even with the appropriate remote querying equipment.
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Date: 2005-07-12 02:00 pm (UTC)"ah, we have N bodies, and N+2 identity cards, and maybe enough bits to make two more bodies. Most of the cards aren't with the bodies, but ID cards still help!"
Sorry, not believing you.
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