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Body, biometrics and identity.

Emilio Mordini1, Sonia Massari

  • 1Centre for Science, Society & Citizenship, Rome, Italy. emilio.mordini@cssc.eu

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Summary

Biometrics transform the human body into a digital identity, raising profound questions about selfhood and embodiment. Ethical concerns surrounding biometric identification systems are complex, involving socio-political and economic factors beyond typical discussions.

Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Philosophy of Technology
  • Ethics

Background:

  • Biometric technologies are increasingly used for identification, likened to transforming the human body into a passport or password.
  • The aphorism highlights a potential duality between the self and the body, prompting philosophical inquiry into identity.
  • Historical identification systems reveal complex entanglements with economic, political, and symbolic structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the implications of biometrics beyond superficial technological assessments.
  • To explore the philosophical and socio-political dimensions of biometric identification.
  • To re-evaluate the ethical and political concerns surrounding biometrics by considering deeper contextual factors.

Main Methods:

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  • Philosophical analysis of the self-body relationship in the context of identification.
  • Historical review of identification systems and their socio-economic and political underpinnings.
  • Critical discourse analysis of common arguments surrounding biometric ethics.
  • Main Results:

    • Biometric identification is not merely a technical process but is deeply embedded in socio-economic and political systems.
    • The common ethical concerns about biometrics may overlook the more significant implications of identity construction and embodiment.
    • The relationship between the self, the body, and identification is complex and multifaceted, challenging simplistic views.

    Conclusions:

    • Biometric identification necessitates a deeper understanding of identity, embodiment, and the socio-political contexts in which they operate.
    • Ethical and political concerns regarding biometrics require a re-evaluation that moves beyond technical functionalities to systemic implications.
    • The human body as a biometric identifier raises fundamental questions about personhood and societal control.