Are fingerprints unique? Not really, AI-based study says | CNN
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A new study seemingly upends a long-accepted truth about fingerprints: They are not, a Columbia University undergraduate and his colleagues argue, all unique.
  •  jarfil   ( @jarfil@beehaw.org ) 
    4•9 months ago

    the authors of the paper are noted as having no knowledge of forensics

    Not exactly:

    had no background in forensics before the study

    for the next three years

    I think one can get some knowledge of a certain niche aspect of forensics over the course of three years.