Would You Consider Doing This?

[Nibble]

Given that we've all got cards for banks/office/library/travel with the attendant issues of remembering password/pin numbers/etc, would you be willing to take this step... Or would the thought of the "powers that be" keeping track of you through your chip put you off.

I personally think it is fraught with many dangers, ie what happens if you change job/house/country of residence? Seems to be a step to far in our connected world.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31042477

[hc4361]

Can't believe some people still haven't heard of bluetooth or even contactless transfers.

[wired]

I wouldn't want my hand falling into the wrong hands!

[B00]

oh aye hc, didn't think of that- blonde moment on my part eh? LOL

Then yes, id do it, all for progress me like ;-)

[-Talbot-]

I can't believe it either. I also think it's a bit much asking people to travel to Situ to get it reprogrammed

[Old_Geezer]

Of course I'd not consider doing that. Those early adopters are creating a rod for the rest of the community. A gimmick today becomes an obligation tomorrow. The very idea is repugnant. I am not a chip, I am an individual. And that's before analysing practical reasons to back up the inevitable disgust of the idea. It's not a step too far, it compares better to a trip abroad too far.

[B00]

And the worlds still flat and they'll never get you on one of those new fangled flying machines eh OG?

;-)

[-Talbot-]

I can't believe some people still think the world is flat.........sigh!

[Old_Geezer]

Or on the other hand, the world is now full of perfect folk who will never let tech be used to monitor/control others. And you will always adopt anything put to you ? ;-)

[B00]

" And you will always adopt anything put to you ? ;-) "

hell yeah, im a sucker for gadgets and gizmos!

[Nibble]

Then again, maybe your GP could program the chip to monitor your BP/blood sugar/ insulin etc, that'd remove the need to overload the GP with repeat visits for the worried well.
Just an alternative thought.

[hc4361]

That sort of thing is already in the pipeline for Type I diabetics.

[Maydup]

I'm with OG; I would rather live without medication than have it monitored via a chip. Imagine the control the authorities and employers could realise with these. I wouldn't even take a job that involved clocking in mind you! But the chip is not a joke its a terrifying reality.