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[den4]

http://news.com.com/Japan+school+kids+to+be+tagged+with+RFID+chips/2100-1012_3-5266700.html?part=rss&tag=5266700&subj=news.1012.5

I wonder if they'll be doing implanted chips next?

[den4]

already started: http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/07/13/mexico.chip.reut/index.html

[jeisan]

...tsk tsk tsk
not a fan of this chip thing.

[Dan B]

Jeisan,

I'm not either. I'm sure that proponents will cite the chip's ability to track down lost or abducted kids, but it still seems rather Orwellian to me. :worried:

Thanks for the links, den4. I think this is something we need to keep our collective eyes on (no pun intended...).

Regards,

Dan

[Lina Inverse]

I don't think it's a good idea either... the potential for abuse is much too big.

[King of Tokyo]

Yeh I heard about this.. A little extreme if you ask me.. extreme and strange.. lol

[Arch]

ummm good idea or not. Show the state of times we live in, for schools to be going to this extreme !

[Faustianideals]

They found a new way to make sure kid's go to the bathroom instead of ditching class.

[Buddha Smoker]

Honestly, I wouldn't care if I knew the people handling it could be trusted or the higher-ups.

[sky888]

it is just so strange.. don't let technology rule this world!

[misa.j]

I have a friend who had planted a chip in his dog's ear so he can track his dog in case it's lost since he paid over $900 for the dog.
Well, the dog is so obnoxious and badly trained, so I understand his worry, but it is laughable how he doesn't realize the fact he can train his dog better.

I can't believe they have ones for children now... :shock:

[jeisan]

yeah, dan, it kinda does. wonder what kinds of things orwell would have put had he thought of gps...


oh yeah check this article
http://articles.corporate.findlaw.com/articles/file/01017/009618.html

[den4]

makes me wonder why the machines never did this in The Matrix series.... :D