RF ID tags... Correcting myself from a previous thread...

[Phanuthier]

Well, about 3-4 months ago, there was a thread about RF ID tags being used in dogs, and the future of it in humans, and I said that it would never fly. Well I was flipping through the magazine the other day, and saw that it has been implamented and is used by a few. It was surgically inserted into a guy's hand, and was used for keys and medical records and stuff. Just for anyone thats interested.

I also saw in the same magazine about Quantum Keys being implaments. Pretty cool stuff. Basically, from QM101, if you try measuring the signal to try and "hack it" then the signal will change its form, and the reciever would know they're being hacked. Only a certain filter (or "key") will unlock the given lock, and any attempts to try and measure it (or "hack") will destroy the signal - in otherwords, hackproof communication.

Just FYI for you nerds out there

[Winsor_Pilates]

I did a uni project on RFID and the stuff it's being used for is pretty crazy. Implants will most definately become more common in the near future, but I don't think I'd ever want one.

[Vulcan]

It's the 'mark of the beast', run for the hills.
Seriously though, I don't like it as I consider it a possible infringement on my privacy. The thing about it is, it will be so convenient as we won't have to worry about losing a credit card or identity theft. Everything will be right there and I can see companies finding this a security upgrade so employees will be required to get an implant. Cops will be all for it too.

[photon]

I don't mind it as long as it's under my control; ie I can turn it on and off at will (preferably with a thought )

Would make identity theft harder maybe, but more violent too.. Cut off the hand of the guy with the RFID chip

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by photon

I don't mind it as long as it's under my control; ie I can turn it on and off at will (preferably with a thought )

Would make identity theft harder maybe, but more violent too.. Cut off the hand of the guy with the RFID chip

There's another alternative, in the bible it says it can be placed in the forehead but that brings up an even gorier scene.

[photon]

LOL!

"What's in that bowling ball bag?"

"Um... "

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by photon

LOL!

"What's in that bowling ball bag?"

"Um... "

Yeah, it will be a tough decision. Put it in your hand where some nutso might cut it off or put it in your forehead where it should be safe unless you run across an even bigger nutso.