The obvious one is tracking you so that your loved ones can tell where you are.
If they are related to your credit balance then your purchases are good marketing material.
What other ones can you think of?
Not to be paranoid, but being trackable doesn't exactly appeal to me. [sarcasm]They're also apparently a lot of fun to remove if you decide you don't want a chip in your arm.[/sarcasm]
other than your arm going off at the airport, i dont see the purpose of tracking someone. I mean, its called privacy... nobody is going to see where you are every part of the day...
That would probably be good for convicts and sex offenders though, to make sure they dont do anything bad.
There are some pro's and con's but I would like them to be released for public use.
I don't want to think of pros of microchips in me. I'd hate to have Big Brother watching over my shoulders with everything I do. The thought scares me.
Oh, I think most people would agree with the notion that they don't want something stuck in their arm but i'm not sure if there will be an option. They might introduce it by incentive or they might end up inside of us anyway. They are quite small now and about the size of a rice grain if the generally available information is to be believed.
| silverGFX wrote: |
| I would like them to be released for public use. |
They have been, just so few people want them.
http://www.verichipcorp.com/
Yeah they might offer some kind of incentive (like the cards at the supermarket where if you have one you get a lower price, except in your arm), but I don't care I'd never get one.I don't think I'd want one myself. Too intrusive.
In pets, like dogs, they are useful for when they get lost.
| chasbeen wrote: |
| Oh, I think most people would agree with the notion that they don't want something stuck in their arm but i'm not sure if there will be an option. They might introduce it by incentive or they might end up inside of us anyway. They are quite small now and about the size of a rice grain if the generally available information is to be believed. |
I doubt any government could get it passed through the proper authorities to have a chip inserted into us. And if they end in us without us knowing, then the government is a) paranoid as hell and b) dead the moment people find out they are tracked AND tricked.Micro chipping can be extremely beneficial. A lot of people who are paranoid and concerned about conspiracy tend to have tunnel vision. One of the biggest positive points that I can think of is when you goto the emergency room in the hospital, the paramedics or EMTS, all they would have to do is scan the area where the chip is installed and would be able to pull up your medical records detailing what type of blood type you have, what medicines you are allergic, family history, and so forth.
I can think of no advantages except for a parent fearing the abduction of a child, or the possibility of them wandering off. Microchip implantation should be available as a service to those who feel the need for it, and it should be easily removable when the need is no longer there.
But there may be less obtrusive alternatives, such as gluing a chip to the skin's surface in a concealed area using cyanoacrylate glue. The bond would have to be renewed on a regular basis, and a chip may get lost on occasion but if they become inexpensive enough, it would be no big loss. In fact, they could be put in shoes, bracelets or other commonly worn clothing.
Isn't the advantage obvious? 
Having a conversation piece in an awkward silence, going "I have a chip in my arm!"
rolftacos xD
Seriously though. I wouldn't want a chip in my arm. The government already has more information than I'm comfortable with. 
I recently read an article that states that RFID chips may cause cancer. According to the article, research using mice showed an ten percent increase per chip of the risk of developing cancer. The article also points out that the chips have been used safely in pets for over a decade, and that mice are more susceptible to cancer than humans, so it may not be as much of a concern. But still... there is a risk.
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2198513/rfid-chips-cause-cancer
I wouldn't get a chip implanted, or carry any personal information in a way that someone with a scanner and hacking skills could read it by "bumping" into me so they can steal my identity. It's already a hazard of using credit and debit cards - some of them can be read remotely - no swiping necessary. A chip with my medical, financial, or personal information would just increase the risk of identity theft. Thanks Jinx!
I was going to post that if someone else didn't.
-Sandy
