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@lorentz 1000% agree
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@TeachMeCode prolly something like SSN-DOB
BUT YOU ALREADY FUCKING HAVE SSN YOU FUCKING CLEAN SMUT CODE FANATIC, JUST USE THAT
OR BETTER YET, A FUCKING UUID -
@melezorus34 There is an NHS number which is unique for each person and invariant. It's one of the lookup elements if all else conflicts. it baffles me why it isn't the first element.
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@TeachMeCode Historically, the lookup key had to be something illiterate people could memorize. They had ample time to upgrade though.
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@lorentz upgrade to being illiterate proof again with emojis in keys
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