From 2cc27c0630dbefe99ec91794a03540cfee7fddb8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: fria <138676274+friadev@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2024 22:20:24 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] add fingerprint info

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 blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md | 5 ++++-
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diff --git a/blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md b/blog/posts/biometrics-explained.md
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@@ -15,4 +15,7 @@ Biometrics are a convenient and secure way to authenticate our devices. Many of
 
 ## Fingerprint
 
-One of the most recognizable types of biometric authentication has to be the fingerprint reader. The idea is that everyone has a fairly unique fingerprint, so we should be able to distinguish between your fingerprint and someone else's reliably.
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+One of the most recognizable types of biometric authentication has to be the fingerprint reader. The idea is that everyone has a fairly unique fingerprint, so we should be able to distinguish between your fingerprint and someone else's reliably.
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+As an aside, it's thought that the reason humans have fingerprints in the first place is to [enhance our sense of touch](https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1166467).
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