Is this a good idea?

[Tank]

would you want certain people to have them? would you want your child or aging parents to have one?

 

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/08/30/is-there-microchip-implant-in-your-future/

 

[LBHalos17]

I've been suggesting that Felons (convicted of certain crimes) have them implanted for years..

 

It's mostly in jest tho, because that's a little too big-brother-ish for me.

[arch stanton]

Implanted? Hell no. I wouldn't mind having a dog tag type that you could use when you want.

[Blarg]

The whole point is the id is non transferrable like a dog tag that anyone can use. Potential problem is id theft, just like a credit card your id could be stolen and implanted in a thief that removes or reprograms it later. The real problem is it is herd tracking and we are nothing more than livestock for the government. The right to privacy is completely removed and your whereabouts are always on file and being analyzed to control your life. It is a set of chains disguised as a convenience and for your protection.

[gotbeer]

Soldiers or those in war zones, it is probably a great tool to have.  

 

Criminals.  This would be a great tool.  To the point that with tracking, you could probably release a great many of them.  It would change the scope of the justice system.  For instance, instead of the three strikes, and lifetime jail.  Three strikes, and you can't step foot in California again.  

 

Personally, it should be up to the individual.  But considering people love to get tracked on facebook with their every move.  I'm sure for many they would find it a convenience.  

[Blarg]

The "can't step foot in California" doesn't make them less criminals. It just makes recruiting for the SEC easier.

[mtangelsfan]

Oh hell no.  

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I could see this being misused for political reasons to track the activity and whereabouts of political opponents. Would also be a great tool to aid in harassment if a stalker or someone who was the subject of a VPO somehow figured out how to monitor the chip.

[Stradling]

I don't worry about the whole big brother concept mainly because I truly have little or nothing to hide. I do like the idea for children and for sex offenders ironically enough. I also could see it being useful for other criminals instead of ankle bracelet. Although it would have to be something that is challenging to remove.

[mtangelsfan]

I don't worry about the whole big brother concept mainly because I truly have little or nothing to hide. I do like the idea for children and for sex offenders ironically enough. I also could see it being useful for other criminals instead of ankle bracelet. Although it would have to be something that is challenging to remove.

 

this is the sentiment that will make these kind of things actually occur.  Just because you think you have nothing to hide but what if someone in power decides that anyway.

[HaloMagic]

If people want to do it because they have nothing to hide that's cool. Go for it. Personally I'm against it. Because even though I have nothing to hide I'd still like to hide it. Because it isn't anyone else's ****ing business.

[mp170.6]

I don't worry about the whole big brother concept mainly because I truly have little or nothing to hide. I do like the idea for children and for sex offenders ironically enough.

 

That's really naive thinking on your part. 

 

For starters, you have more to hide than you realize.  Second, criminals would be able to access the data in the RFID chips just like the government could.  Do you really want these creeps instantly figuring out your kids' names and private info as they walk by on the street?  It's remarkably easy to set up an RFID reader and prevent anybody from knowing about it.   

[Stradling]

I see your points, I guess I'm just less skeptical of the government than others. Oh and I agree it's a naive opinion because I was only talking about the affect it would personally have on me. I don't think this would ever pass and if it did I would understand the outrage.

Edited September 2, 2014 by Stradling

[Adam]

I think the Muslims should get them

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Less skeptical of a government that continues to take away civil liberties?  I've got nothing to hide but I'm not going to vote for anything that gives our already overreaching government more power. 

[Chimi]

Wait, according to multiple sources on my Facebook, Obama has already started microchipping people. This has apparently been going on for a while now.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Wait, according to multiple sources on my Facebook, Obama has already started microchipping people. This has apparently been going on for a while now.

 

I'm sure that he has. Personally. There is a microchipping line in the White House tour. 

Edited September 3, 2014 by Vegas Halo Fan

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Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Jew.

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