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{{quote|"Can you believe someone put together a database of grille dimensions?"}}
**They also regularly catch spies by comparing their facial features to records. As if spies were celebrities sort of like sports stars and opponents would not be at pains to [[Captain Obvious|keep the identity of spies obscure]] and could not disguise facial features in any event.
***Even more silly, they sometimes call Interpol to ID a spy. As if Interpol would do that (no government would provide them any information if it did).
* ''[[Torchwood]]'''s main characters are a secret organization with nationwide database records sorted by an ancient alien computer system. The team is capable of literally [[retcon]]ning anything by changing the database.
** ''Torchwood'' also subverted it once - just as Jack and Toshiko are getting ready to search every database they have, Owen announces that he's already found the man they're looking for. He was listed in the phone book.
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