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Taiwanese Researchers Plug RFIDs As Disaster Recovery Aids

Posted by timothy on from the one-way-to-look-at-things dept.

Velcroman1 writes "Scientists tag animals to monitor their behavior and keep track of endangered species. Now some are asking whether all of mankind should be tagged too. Looking for a loved one? Just Google his microchip. Taiwanese researchers postulate that the tags could help save lives in the aftermath of a major earthquake. And IBM advocated chips for humans in a speech earlier this week. The ACLU disagrees. 'Many people find the idea creepy,' spokesman Jay Stanley told FoxNews.com."

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  1. And the dead??? by Striek · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This is pointless... Wouldn't this lead researchers to the dead, just as easily as it would to the living?

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