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'Pacemaker'-like GPS Device for Humans
LunarFox writes "Applied Digital Solutions has announced successful field trials of a prototype GPS device that can be implanted into humans. The device, which is internally rechargable, can wirelessly transmit location, movements and vital signs via the Internet, storing the info in a database. It's said to be the size of a pacemaker, but they intend to miniaturize it to one-tenth that size. You may recall this company as having designed the 'Digital Angel,' and 'Verichip,' a ricegrain-sized RFID chip like injectable pet tracking ID chips. This same company apparently made several denials in 2002 that their product(s) would be anything but externally worn. (like a wristwatch) Many other related links can be found at WorldNetDaily." On one hand the potential cool uses astound me, while the possibilty of abuse frightens me. A lot.
He's already signed up!
But what makes you so sure devices like this haven't already been implanted in you since the day you were born?
Worth thinking about. A bit of hoopla about a product that comes to exist by a private company, and you can bet the military has had it for decades.
I'm a moderator waiting to whack some trolls, post something damnit. FP someone!
Please dont start with bloody 'my privacy is at risk posts' - every time something like this kind of topic comes up, all of the paranoia patrol come out to whinge.
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