Forget about tattoos. It seems like the new thing to get planted (or implanted) into your skin are RFID chips
that can be programmed to allow you to login to your computer with just a wave of your hand in front of an enabled
reader. The chips can be implanted by a surgeon or anyone else "qualified" to do it. There seem to be other
uses for them, and if you're so interested, you can check out this website and
get more information. I'd rather just write my username and password on a post-it note instead of going through all of
this pain just to be a little more technologically "advanced" than others.
This niche blog has now been merged into the The Wireless Report (www.thewirelessreport.com), which covers all things wireless.
I've Got You (RFID Chip) Under My Skin...
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(Page 1)2. You know what the fundamentalists are going to say, already are saying, about implants.... The Mark of the Beast.
I just don't want to have a chip under my skin, for a number of reasons. Not least of which is, they will be using these to keep track of people. There has to be some privacy left in the world. Sometimes I want to be alone, and know that nobody else knows where I am. Its called solitude.
Posted at 11:59PM on Feb 25th 2006 by Randwolfe
4. Does any one know people who have actually done this?
Posted at 3:33PM on Apr 14th 2006 by Juhi Yajnik
5. what is the maximum range for uhf rfid tag I am looking for 1-3 mm in size and a range of 60 -80 feet is this possible
Posted at 7:41PM on Apr 25th 2006 by arnold keiles
7. >Does any one know people who have
>actually done this?
I got my first implant done in March 2005. Check out www.amal.net/rfid.html for more info.
>What is the maximum range for uhf rfid tag? I am
>looking for 1-3 mm in size and a range of
>60-80 feet is this possible
That isn't possible due to the antenna size requirements. The chip itself may be very very small, much smaller than 1mm... however the antenna that needs to be connected to it in order to communicate with the reader will be much larger than this. Getting 60-80 feet with a passive tag (no battery in the RFID tag) is quite a difficult thing to do. You should check into active RFID solutions to get that kind of range. However, active tags are much larger than passive tags because they also contain a battery. They also have a limited lifespan of 3-5 years before the battery runs out.
Amal Graafstra
www.rfidtoys.net
www.amal.net/rfid.html
9. The reason i am reseaching and been reseaching this is because i believe i been a victim of this chip it sounds crazy. One day i fell asleep on my recliner and when i woke up my socks were off and i had on both big toes one perfectly small round circles on both toes. They were red and wet like they only took the very first layer of my skin it wasn't bleeding but it was wet. anyways i was freak out i did not tell anybody because i know they will automatic think i am going crazy. anyways i took a shower and got dress went on my day and when it came time to take my socks off my socks were stuck to my toes.
Posted at 5:33PM on Feb 24th 2009 by Patty Roach
10. The main reason for christians not to get chipped is what the bible predicted 2000 years ago in Revelation.
Others wont do it because of privacy and "Big Brother" sees you.
Belive me guys, you wont escape easily from this. They will make a chip that will monitor your health and report if something is wrong. Without a chip you wont get assurance, loan, job, money, etc. etc.
You wont be able to sell or buy without one, period.
Posted at 5:28AM on Jul 25th 2006 by David
11. do you people not read the bible. the mark of the beast will be put in your hand or forhead. all you people will go to hell if you take this product.
Posted at 12:54PM on Jul 25th 2006 by kimberly Hatcher
12. I think governments going to stick it my skin at the future
Posted at 4:21AM on Sep 5th 2006 by electronics circuits
13. As with any technology, a technology can be used for good or bad. RFID can improve business processes, improve security, improve health care but what is sacrificed to realize these benefits?
Posted at 7:28PM on May 6th 2007 by generic for norvasc
14. Think about it, these RFID chips blowup in the microwave, if we all get one, what is stopping a war that will send out waves that will make our hands blowup, (doctors, nurses, military, governments, anyone with it) losing a hand doesn’t seem that bad… (Sort of), but everyone?! Think of it. There will be next to none who can fix you so you don’t get infected and die (except the smart Christians) (p.s. any merchandise with one will blowup shooting bits and peaces everywhere. No bomb needed.) Devistation.
Posted at 4:42PM on Jun 13th 2007 by Ally
15. Why can America spend money on stupid ideas like this and not have all of it's people insured, fed, and housed. Many people need help here in America, but money is not available for the needy. It is only available for weapons of war, secret spying on us and everyone else (like Princess Diana) and pork barrel spending projects. Wise up, let's get our priorities in order and hold our government accountable. Save the USA and it's people first.
Posted at 4:35AM on Jun 20th 2007 by tedyrufruf
16. After you die, where do you want to spend eternity? Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, he accepts you.
Posted at 11:25PM on Jul 2nd 2007 by Joe
17. Well, at least that's slightly more clever (ok, just slightly) than getting a rfid chip implanted just to get a free pass for a local spanish club, as reported in the news a while ago ...
Really not yet there for the average Joe ... why not just have them as super glued (but reversible) patches e.g. on someone's arm?
Posted at 3:18AM on Jul 12th 2007 by http://www.newsrfid.com/
18. in general... what is the minimum and maximum range & frequency of passive tag and active tags?
Posted at 9:57AM on Jul 13th 2007 by CJ
19. http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/index.html
Check out this movie if you're thinking about getting the RFID.
Posted at 12:13PM on Jul 18th 2007 by Jamie
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1. omg, u ppl should show some inteligence.. when i heard about this chip, i thought that i wouldn't ever want one under my skin. but because people are so naive, this whole ritual will become an obligation. ok, of course that if i don't want it, i won't be forced to use one. oh yeah? and if the time comes, when ppl won't be able to live without those chips? when every action that makes my life worth it will depend on that chip?
i mean like vacations, shopping, getting medical assistance, get married, travel, etc.
then, it won't be possible for us to go back.
i wouldn't admit the possibility of someone controling my life. what's behind this is what u ppl don't wanna see.
we need to keep our eyes openned. u cant let them control ur lifes.
the only reason why i believe in this theory is because its not that important for us to implant a chip. i mean, we can carry on with our lifes without it. why should we complicate? maybe because other interests are envolved.
they are trying to set u up, and they're doing it.
i think that u should watch this video
http://zeitgeistmovie.com/
the video is too long, but it is also interesting.
watch the last 20 minutes +- and then comment
Posted at 12:26PM on Jan 26th 2008 by cate