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FDA Approves Implantable Microchips

Posted by timothy on from the track-you-buddy dept.

phrontist writes: "Wired is running a story about the Federal Drug Administration ruling that an 'implantable microchip used for ID purposes is not a regulated device, paving the way for the chip's immediate sale in the United States.' Spooky."

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  1. and you thought the strips in $20 bills were bad by esoteric0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    now, not only can they see how much money you have, but they can see exactly who you are too.... scary (that's a joke, people).

    sounds like it's high time to start building some short range RF interference devices. oh wait, that would be a violation of the DMCA.

  2. "Spooky" by Quirk · · Score: 3, Funny

    "...paving the way for the chip's immediate sale in the United States.' Spooky."


    That would be Spooky as in 'Spooky Muldur'

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  3. Sign Me Up! by oliphaunt · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does this mean I don't have to get my mandatory patriotic tattoo?

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  4. Mark of the Beast (a sigh of relief) by cosmicg · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...all that wasted time, worrying about those three bleeding sixes on my chest.

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  5. Neat by quantaman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Think of the possibilities, assuming that they couldn't tell if the chip was outside of your body you'd have the perfect alibi! What do you mean I wasn't at work honey? Just look at the chip records. Well Officer, as you can see from these records I was no where near the bank last night. Maybe you could just stick it on a rat like they did in total recall.
    The possibilities are endless!

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  6. UNIX combating crop disease by richie2000 · · Score: 3, Funny
    Speaking of the FDA, I found this little snippet recently:

    This diagnostic tool will provide valuable information for treating plants with UNIX® and its co-formulations which have excellent activity against both strains of the pathogen.

    Source

    So, how long before someone combines these technologies and implants UNIX® into people? ;-)

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  7. what about viruses? by commodoresloat · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hi! How are you?

    I send you this false identity in order to have your advice.

    See you later. Thanks

  8. Oh great, another endless upgrade loop ... by torpor · · Score: 3, Funny

    So, right next to my Palm/Visor/Clie, while typing this on my tiBook/iBook/Versa, trying hard not to take calls on my Nokia/Ericsson/Motorola, I'll still be trackable by all my creditors ... you know the ones: VISA/Mastercard/etc. ... who I've gone into debt for, just to keep my gadgets upgraded.

    Whatever. Shit like this is far easier to deal with if you're stoned, so I guess its time for another cone ...

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  9. Aha! by Alien+Being · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think i've had a bunch of these things in my head for a long time. I never realized that my cluster headaches were of the beowulf variety.