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		heavyset_go 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The cryptography behind electronic passports Hotels/motels want your ID so they can come after you if you trash the room.

ghaff 3 months ago [–]

The bizarro thing in this case was that I convinced them to just let me pay in cash. Which of course gave them no ability to chase after me if I trashed the room.

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