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Proposal to Implant RFID Chips in Immigrants
John3 writes "Some people are OK with voluntarily implanting themselves with RFID chips, but how about making RFID implantation mandatory for immigrant and guest workers? VeriChip Corporation chairman Scott Silverman has proposed implanting RFID chips to register workers as they cross the border. According to Silverman, 'We have talked to many people in Washington about using it...' Privacy advocates see this move by VeriChip as a way to introduce their product to Latin America after a lukewarm reception in North America. Would immigrant workers trade their privacy for the opportunity to work in the U.S.? If this type of tracking is enacted, how long before the government decides to start tracking others for various purposes (for example, pedophiles who are released from prison)?"
...then, in this order:
(1) suspected terrorists
(2) suspected spies
(3) convicted felons
(4) criminal defendants
(5) pedophiles
(6) sex offenders
(7) welfare recipients
(8) homosexuals
(9) negroes
(10) Jews
(11) terrorists (i.e., anyone left who isn't white and doesn't love Jesus Christ)
What in the world gives you the inclination to refer to people as "parents" and "grandparents"? They're people, remember, - just like you and your parents and...
Oh. I get it. You're performing that clever human trick of communicating complex idea in simple terms by grouping like things into meaningful categories, and then referring to the categories. That's pretty neat! I bet it really helps you get your ideas across in a clear and concise way, doesn't it?
Ooh. I just thought of something, though: Isn't it frustrating when others ignore the benefits of your advanced language technology, to nitpick your definitions rather than engaging your much more interesting and clearly-elucidated point?
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