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Wireless Contraception

Posted by Soulskill on from the just-connect-to-you-local-contraeptive-hotspot dept.

Kittenman writes: The BBC is carrying information on a type of contraception (funded in part by Bill Gates) that takes the form of a microchip, inserted under the skin. The chip releases contraceptive hormones to the body until wirelessly advised not to do so. This device has several interesting applications and issues associated with it. The researchers are already working on making the device secure against unauthorized transmissions. There's also the issue of making it easier for governments to control population levels. The chip will be available from 2018. This correspondent will watch the issues with interest.

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  1. yes but by halfEvilTech · · Score: 0, Troll

    I bet Hobby Lobby will make sure it isn't covered... Afterall we can't have a corporations err person's religious rights trampled on.

    1. Re:yes but by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

      Ah...I wondered how long a complete and total misunderstanding of the ruling would surface. Get a law degree, then get your head out of your ass, maybe you'll learn something.

  2. Re:Hormones screw up women's bodies to much. by Rockoon · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is, of course, assuming the end goal is limiting unwanted pregnancies.

    Doesnt matter what the motives are...what will it actually be used for?

    Planned Parenthood chipping up as many poor people as they can, perhaps?

    --
    "His name was James Damore."
  3. Re:but he already knows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    He needs to know how to read. Specifically he needs to read the court's decision in this case because what he's spouting is total ignorance of what was really decided and why.

    Removing his head from where the sun don't shine would help too, but only as far as it might make it possible to READ THE DECISION.