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Biometrics

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"Transmission" by Hari Kunzru: "How is it possible in a world of electronic trails, log files, biometrics and physical traces of every kind to slip so completely away" (270)?

 

Explanation:

Biometrics is the statistical study of biological phenomena. The term “biometrics” has been used since the 20th century and referred to the field of statistical and mathematic applications used for analyzing problems in biological sciences. It has only been in recent history that biometrics has also been the use of technology for identification, such as fingerprinting and retinal scanning.

 

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