• Raxiel@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      They can’t run it under a tap and see if it falls apart like a real one

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        8 months ago

        That’s a joke right, not something American authorities do?

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          8 months ago

          Yes. It’s a joke. But it is a special type of cardboard-like paper that they use, which is crappy to save money.

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          8 months ago

          The explanation I’ve heard, is if you lose it (outside), you want it to decompress; not float around eternally for someone to fake your Identity with.