[Animats]

In China, your national ID is required to get a phone, and when you sign up for WeChat, that identity is tied to your WeChat account, and then to your bank account. That's the centralized solution.

Soon, the US will have "Real Americans have a RealID". That was supposed to turn on next month, but it's been put off for a year due to the epidemic.

[swiley]

Meh. I’m not bothering with “RealID.” I live somewhere that driving isn’t required so I don’t need an up to date drivers license and I very rarely fly anyway. I’m sure I won’t be the only person doing this.

I’m hoping (and reasonably hopeful) that some lawsuit will nerf it before I ever actually need it. Many people already argue it’s illegal.

[vulcan01]

Many people in the US (if they can afford one) will continue to drive a car, RealID or not. You're in the small minority...