VeriChip Implants 222 People With RFID

cnet-declan writes "Anyone remember VeriChip, a company that came up with the idea of implanting chips in humans for tracking them? They've been behind ideas like RFID tagging immigrant and guest workers at the border, and they've persuaded a former Bush Health Secretary to get himself chipped. In this CNET News.com article, we offer an update on how successful the idea has been. It turns out that, according to IPO documents, 222 people have been implanted, with sales revenue of $100,000."

Comments

I'd do it

[2.7182]

but I'd hate to have to eventually pull that glowing red ball through my nose just to get to Mars.

Re:I'd do it

[Ucklak]

Like triple breasted women, a baby that is conjoined with an adult that has wisdom of the ages, an elaborate fat suit with an exploding head, a martian atmosphere that somehow brings sustainable air pressure to a planet within seconds from a frozen water source?

Doesn't really matter, that movie kicked some major ass.
Double crosses, cat fights, a female midget with a machine gun, severed limbs, and using a body as a shield - just brilliant.

Re:I'd do it

[Mizled]

but I'd hate to have to eventually pull that glowing red ball through my nose just to get to Mars.

No need you can just put a wet towel over your head for now... >.>

Fancy that

[Vengeance]

People aren't lining up around the block to have uniquely identifiable bits of technology inserted into 'em? How come?

Re:Fancy that

[FerretFrottage]

Can't you just defeat these implants like you can the RFID chips in the US passports...with a hammer? Heck, if they implant them in the thumb, most "weekend carpenters" will disable them without even knowing.

Re:Fancy that

[m0rph3us0]

Like a VIN number?
C
What is the point of complaining about that once you've blanketed the country in CCCP... er.. CCTV?

Re:Fancy that

[djdavetrouble]

No doubt there are mechanisms to remotely enable GPS tracking, but I doubt that there is anything an end user can do to disable it.

May I smarmily suggest a Sledgehammer ?

Re:Fancy that

[Greyfox]

Except in Kentucky where, as Carlos Mencia points out, they all have the same DNA.

Re:Fancy that

[mrbluze]

Probably because those wimpy volunteers demanded an anaesthetic from a trained specialist.. the nerve! (so to speak)

So, not yet mainstream

[Hrodvitnir]

However, sales will skyrocket as soon as the RFID chip is required to vote on American Idol.

I'm sure it'll get more traction...

[$RANDOMLUSER]

When it becomes part of the hardware required to run Vista. That way, a generation of PCs later, everyone will need an implanted RFID chip.

666?

[Cpt_Kirks]

Hey, if they triple the number of implanted, they will be spot on!

Re:666?

[SNR monkey]

Think about this... They implanted 222 people with chips. 222 is three twos, which would could write as 32. Thirty-two, as everyone one knows, is twenty-three backwards. The number 23 is everywhere!

Excellent!

[Anonymous Coward]

Excellent, We've hit 1/3 of our goal!

Congratulations Mr Bin Laden

[Timesprout]

Osama Bin Laden
Secret Mountain Stronghold
Durkadurkastan


You are a winner!

Congratulations Mr Bin Laden your name was selected from millions of entrants. However our couriers are having some difficulty in locating you so we are providing you with a bright new shiny RFID tag and tag injection device. Simply swab a spot on your arm (we dont want you getting an infection now do we), press the injection device against your arm and pull the trigger. Yes, its that simple! Shortly thereafter the light and sound extravaganza we have prepared for you will begin when the courier drops in your thermonuclear prize!


Yours etc.
G. W. Bush

Re:Forehead or Back of the hand?

[Vengeance]

I'll tell 'em where they can stick it.

Solution

[DoofusOfDeath]

I read somewhere that if you want to defeat this scheme, you just need to microwave the person for like, 2 minutes tops.

Re:Solution

[AmberBlackCat]

The part they left out is you have to make sure the person is wet before heating, or you might damage your microwave.

Re:I would leave FAST

[MillionthMonkey]

I can tell you now I would be going back to Canada fast

And doing what? Sitting around wishing you had a job at American pay rates?

Getting health care and affordable prescriptions while you sit around with a chip in your head made by the guy who has your job in China.

Re:Forehead or Back of the hand?

[jsantos]

Oh, but that's what's so popular about them... You get to choose!

Same, but different

[navygeek]

I can replace those RFID's for the fraction of the cost - with the same basic outcome.

Ladies (yeah, there are so many here) and gentlegeeks, I give you....

The dog collar and leash!

Already made fashionable by Goths and kinksters the world over - these handsome and/or lovely accessories come in a variety of shapes and colors to fit every occasion. Great for keeping track of guest workers, immigrants, and wandering children.

Re:Jurassic Park

[AutopsyReport]

Wasn't something like this done in Jurassic Park? It was proven ineffective as all of the tagged and monitored dinosaurs were accounted for.

Well I know that America has an obesity problem, but comparing yourselves to dinosaurs...

Doubleplusgood!

[filesiteguy]

I think this is a grand idea. However, instead of using it for guest workers, we make it tied to the activation of iPods. Then everyone will get 'em!

Re:Alternative suggestion

[h2g2bob]

That's immoral and degrading. Now, if they could put it in the form of a suppository...

Malfunctioning Chip?

[coast215]

Person 1: My RFID chip seems to be malfuncitoning. Person 2: Stay still, I'll go get the anal probe