Thursday, April 17, 2008

RFID Chip

I am working on my paper for my Justice Studies class. It's a relatively short 10 page paper, but I've only got one page down so far. Nine more to go by midnight tomorrow.

Here are some interesting facts about the RFID Chip:
  • Created by a company called VeriChip Corporation with intentions to insert chips into humans.
  • Inspired by the events of 9/11--firefighters were getting hurt and hospitals were unable to identify them or get their medical records.
  • Initially created to carry medical information for hospitals. It would allow patients to go in and get scanned and instantly know what insurance a person uses and what their medical history is, in the cases of dimentia or memory loss.
  • Some companies have forced their employees to insert chips into their body so that they can be identified for high-security projects.
  • Baja Beach Club in Barcelona has individuals who have inserted chips in them to carry their credit card information, to eliminate the need for carrying around any wallets, purses, or bags.

This kind of stuff makes me think about the idiots who support this movement. Think deeper and try not to let us evolve into a species that can no longer rely on self-sufficiency.

Our privacy could be at stake...it's a good think this "movement" will probably never happen. There is too much controversy over moral.

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