Microchips For Human Implantation As ID

securitas writes: "Reuters is carrying this story about Applied Digital's VeriChip -- a subcutaneous microchip (like the ones they use to tag pets, livestock and wildlife) used as ID for humans. They are radio-activated and would initially be used to store and transmit medical data via the Internet. They will be also used as tracking beacons and personal ID according to a company exec. The launch will be in Europe and South America. The company has made an FDA application and the FCC has already licensed airwaves for a similar device." We've mentioned this company's "Digital Angel" before, but there's an understandable sudden interest in such tracking technologies.

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I dont really like this but.

[HanzoSan]

I do think we need national ID cards. Right now with all our terrorist problems its really the ONLY way to know whos a terrorist and who isnt. You shouldnt be able to buy anything from a store or do anything without ID. However ID on a chip would make sure you dont lose you rcard, I dont like the idea.

national ID cards should be mandatory for all

[HanzoSan]

US citizens. You should be required to carry the card everywhere you go, and use it to buy from a store, use it to get a job, everything. All without the card be questioned, their records checked and even arrested in some cases.

This would make terrorism from the outside almost impossible. Then we'd only have to worry about the terrorists within the country.

It would also solve the problem of all these illegal workers stealing jobs from us, and living off of welfare and so on and so forth.