The 'Verichip' which you use to chip your dogs and cats will soon be on sale for people -- to carry around your medical history, or for other applications. Listening to the story on NPR now. FDA approved the device last October.
company link:
http://www.adsx.com/prodservpart/verichip.html"VeriChip is a miniaturized, implantable radio frequency identification device (RFID) that has the potential to be used in a variety of security, financial, and other applications. About the size of a grain of rice, each VeriChip product contains a unique verification number and will be available in several formats. The verification number is captured by briefly passing a proprietary scanner over the VeriChip. A small amount of radio frequency energy passes from the scanner energizing the dormant VeriChip, which then emits a radio frequency signal transmitting the verification number. "
The radio story said that people are already using it overseas for security applications.
what would you do if your EMPLOYER wanted to chip YOU?
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