eli5: with social security numbers you only have 9 digits to choose from and only so many number orders to choose from. How do no 2 people have the same order of numbers?

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eli5: with social security numbers you only have 9 digits to choose from and only so many number orders to choose from. How do no 2 people have the same order of numbers?

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To answer the wording of your question directly.

The reason no two people have the same order of numbers is because the system responsible for assigning numbers is aware of all numbers that have ever been issued, and will not issue the same number twice.

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