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limpyhobbler

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1. I would rather not have a computer chip implanted under my skin.

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Sat Dec 31, 2011, 06:46 PM

Dec 2011

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I hope it doesn't become one of those informal requirements of our society, such as having a credit card, a checking account, providing your social security number everywhere, etc.

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FDA approves computer chip for humans [View all] The Straight Story Dec 2011 OP

I would rather not have a computer chip implanted under my skin. limpyhobbler Dec 2011 #1

I agree!!! get the red out Dec 2011 #2

Yet being "chipped" is becoming the norm for domestic animals ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2011 #6

I've been warning about this for years. RFID is evil. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #3

Big Brother is watching Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #4

Panic! Panic! Panic! Panic! (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2011 #5

"The microchips have already been implanted in 1 million pets." Trillo Dec 2011 #7

I have to chime in on this.....those so called safe microchips are dangerous Jello Biafra Dec 2011 #10

I guess medical bracelets are so last century thelordofhell Dec 2011 #8

Just who is gonna pay for this? Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel Dec 2011 #9

That ought to send the wing dings over the edge.... Historic NY Dec 2011 #11

It's the Mark of the Beast! Louisiana1976 Dec 2011 #12

These chips can and most likely will be used to track people's movements. AdHocSolver Jan 2012 #13

Just wait until cortical implants are the only way to communicate with the machines. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #14

I'll stick to my dog tags. sakabatou Jan 2012 #15

When's the Verbal Morality Statute coming out? jmowreader Jan 2012 #16