I don't think of HN as a "technology fan site" but people who have to deal with this stuff every day. Some caution, especially based on experience, is warranted.
> To answer the question though, since Apple Pay now works almost everywhere, my ID is one of the only cards I still need to carry. If I had a digital ID, I don't think I'd need to carry a wallet anymore.
Where do you live? I currently live in California so only carry ID when driving or (more recently) when planning to enter certain buildings, like federal buildings or airports. Otherwise I don't bother and it hasn't been a problem for me.
Sometimes people do ask for ID (or an SSN) but when I politely say "I'm sorry I don't have one" they typically want to do business with me so magically don't need any info.
I'm clearly over drinking age and don't need controlled prescriptions.
> To answer the question though, since Apple Pay now works almost everywhere, my ID is one of the only cards I still need to carry. If I had a digital ID, I don't think I'd need to carry a wallet anymore.
Where do you live? I currently live in California so only carry ID when driving or (more recently) when planning to enter certain buildings, like federal buildings or airports. Otherwise I don't bother and it hasn't been a problem for me.
Sometimes people do ask for ID (or an SSN) but when I politely say "I'm sorry I don't have one" they typically want to do business with me so magically don't need any info.
I'm clearly over drinking age and don't need controlled prescriptions.