Above. Wikipedia’s QR code.
Today’s title is in Greek! Translated it reads, “I do not understand it!” Which for Moi is an accurate statement insofar as QR codes and their use is concerned. This complete ignorance and inability to cope with this item of 21st Century life earns me the amazed pity of my friend’s teenage daughter!
Wikipedia has a page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code) that explains QR codes. I have do not have the inclination to read it!
Two Tier Keir has finally come out on the topic of the digital identity no a card – from what I can gather it will not be taking the form of an actual card (plastic with “chip” or the old fashioned printed type that my parents had to have during WW2).
I have also been give to understand (from The Right Honourable Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Member for Wigan) that only those persons wishing to work will require such an ID.
This at first glance would suggest that as a pensioner who does not work I am off the hook. However, because I have an investment income (in addition to my state pension) I am registered with HMRC for “Self Assessment” and I duly complete an annual tax return subsequently rendering to the Chancellor that which is the Chancellors! Hopefully, old people like me will NOT require a digital ID. I live in hope!
This because I DO NOT WANT to receiving instruction from my friend’s teenage daughter on the intricacies of the QR Code and it’s use!
This in large part is due to the particular mobile telephone I possess and how I use it. It is called a “flip phone” and is rated “4G”. I use it in the following ways:
#1: As a pocket timepiece for it displays the hours and minutes in 12 hour format with the notation AM or PM.
#2: It displays the day of the week plus the day and the date of the month.
#3: It gives me the ability to receive SMS text messages which is vital for me as I use the internet to access my bank account, savings account, stockbroker and the NHS website (where I order my medications). These bodies send a six figure code which I have to enter into their website pages to allow me access.
#4: It gives me the ability to telephone “999” should I fall ill out of reach of a landline.
#5: It gives me the ability to receive telephone call should I be out of reach of a landline.
#6: There is a calculator function (occasionally used).
#7: There is a calendar function (occasionally used).
#8: It has something called “Bluetooth” which enables the sat-nav installed in my car to receive telephone calls (occasionally used).
I do not use this mobile telephone in any other way!
Most certainly I DO NOT use it to pay for goods and services!
My mobile telephone is on a “Pay As You Go” tariff (President Trump’s favourite word after “groceries”), the balance of which is £0.00! This because the mobile telephone service provider is required to provide these services via their SIM gratis! This to their immense chagrin!