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Re:Why we don't use Galileo's last name (2009) by yxhuvud on Saturday July 27, 2019 @07:01AM (#20541418)
You may not have any requirement for ID, but to actually function in the society you need one. So in practice you do need one.

As for carrying them, yeah, that should not be necessary.

Re:Why we don't use Galileo's last name (2009) by NeedMoreTea on Saturday July 27, 2019 @08:15AM (#20541664)
Hmm. You need very occasionally, such as when opening a new bank account, to prove name and address - a utility or council tax bill, letter from the tax office, or even previous bank or a mortgage statement etc will generally suffice. There's a fair list of what is and isn't accepted, and it's fairly infrequently needed. Like only when creating a new and often financial relationship.

Can't remember the last time - ten years perhaps. Someone young setting up lots of things for the first time, much more often.