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It depends what the biometrics are. There have been successful hand transplants, so new finger prints are possible, but completely impractical.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_transplantation
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ntoskrnl_exe
7 days ago
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Thinking about it, I probably wouldn't remember to change my fingerprints to the new ones with all the services I use, I'd probably have to carry my "legacy fingerprints" wherever I go for some time to avoid a lockout.
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