Microchipped... a grain of rice in your arm.

[manlymatt83]

Would you ever let it happen to you?

 

[frostedflakes]

You're talking about Big Brother tracking type of microchips, identification chips, or what?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: frostedflakes
You're talking about Big Brother tracking type of microchips, identification chips, or what?

I'm thinking RFID, but I'm not certain frostedflakes.

 

[TallBill]

They can only track you if they have a reader. There are definitely a few reasons to be chipped, the strongest one I can think of at the moment is a medical condition.


Edit - For example your entire medical history on a chip, so when you go unconcious from something they know your medical history at the hospital/ambulance.

 

[Jeeebus]

I'm not a big rice fan. A piece of penne on the other hand...

 

[Bateluer]

Not a big fan, aside from possibly those with medical conditions. Possibly young children as well, but once they turn 18, they should have the option of having it removed.

 

[RKS]

My dog has one. He hasn't complained about it yet.

 

[SparkyJJO]

no way, I hate little hard nubs and that would get super annoying. Plus the idea of getting stuff embedded in me, ugh no thank you.

 

[Modelworks]

I can see its benefits if you have medical conditions.
Its just creepy, although the cats and dogs don't seem to mind.
There was that story of a dog that was found over a year later, 6 states away from home.
If it wasn't for the rfid then he would never have been returned.

But unless the person is out, they can tell people what they want to know.

For those interested its a passive device.
Has no power source, etc and only becomes active under the reader.
Its similar to those little tags on things that go off if you shoplift.

 

[dsity]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
I can see its benefits if you have medical conditions.
Its just creepy, although the cats and dogs don't seem to mind.
There was that story of a dog that was found over a year later, 6 states away from home.
If it wasn't for the rfid then he would never have been returned.

But unless the person is out, they can tell people what they want to know.

For those interested its a passive device.
Has no power source, etc and only becomes active under the reader.
Its similar to those little tags on things that go off if you shoplift.

6 states away? Rhode Island included?

 

[sandorski]

No wonder rice is so expensive!

No thanks.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: RKS
My dog has one. He hasn't complained about it yet.

And if I ever get lost, people can return me to my owner--I mean wife. Where do I sign up?

 

[spittledip]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
Would you ever let it happen to you?

hell no

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Sure, if you like cancer.

 

[Throckmorton]

Yes. When they are looking for me, they'll be looking for the RFID chip, which I will circumvent with aluminum foil.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
Would you ever let it happen to you?

No.

 

[JRich]

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo

Originally posted by: RKS
My dog has one. He hasn't complained about it yet.

And if I ever get lost, people can return me to my owner--I mean wife. Where do I sign up?

Maybe she wants you to stay lost

 

[Tim]

No thank you!

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
Sure, if you like cancer.

You can get cancer anywhere these days. I think lab rats get it just from being lab rats.

 

[BurnItDwn]

If I wind up needing a pacemaker or something when I am old, I'll probably want one so they can read my medical stuff at the hopsicle. Otherwise, not likely.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
no way, I hate little hard nubs and that would get super annoying. Plus the idea of getting stuff embedded in me, ugh no thank you.

i hate little hard nubs too.... now the big ones.... i like them better.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Not a chance. I'd fight to the death against it.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
no way, I hate little hard nubs and that would get super annoying. Plus the idea of getting stuff embedded in me, ugh no thank you.

i hate little hard nubs too.... now the big ones.... i like them better.

Size queen!

 

[ViviTheMage]

lets jstu say, eventually it will get dated, they will have to remove it and put in a new one.

PASS.

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
If I wind up needing a pacemaker or something when I am old, I'll probably want one so they can read my medical stuff at the hopsicle. Otherwise, not likely.

Where?