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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
Would the chip include your name? If you were found passed out because of a medical condition, wouldn't you want them to know who you are so they could contact someone, perhaps your spouse or family doctor?
The thing is, any data on there can be grabbed by anyone, friend or foe.
Someone with the right equipment (and it can already be found anywhere - Walmart wants all of its suppliers using RFID to track inventories) they can read anything on those chips.
And it will be easier to read than scanning your credit card because you won't even know that they are doing it.
RFID can be a fantastic and its potential is huge. The problem is the potential for be abused is just as large, and even easier.
(I think Looger knew a lot about this type of stuff - where has he been?)
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Not only can they read it, but they could even rewrite it depending on the technology used.. most of it is not nearly as secure as they'd lead you to believe.
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Originally Posted by ken0042
I would answer your "what ifs" with the following:
The chip could be programmed to emit a code, say a 16 digit alpha numeric. The doctor's scan tool puts that code into a computer; it links up with a central database, and then the doctor enters his own code in to pull your medical info; like entering a PIN number with a debit card.
That way they can track who has been accessing your info, and your info isn't sitting there for anybody with a scan tool to be able to read.
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The downside of that is now there's a single database for all the info, so now the government CAN track you everywhere you go since the unique ID of the device is known.
Not only that, everyone can now track you. Go into walmart, they know when you go in, when you go out, what you buy, what isles you go to, etc etc.. all the big chains get together and share this info... So even though the private info like medical info is secure (with the government, whom I don't necessarily implicitly trust with this info, neither with their ability nor their intentions which could change), the ability to track you as a unique person is still there unregulated by the government.
I wonder if in 50 years this'll be one of the things we'll rant to our grandkids about? "In my day we had privacy!" "Oh grandpa, how would your information agents know how what newsfeeds you like then? Or how would your friends know where you are all the time??"