From: Extropian Agro Forestry Ventures Inc. (megao@sk.sympatico.ca)
Date: Wed Sep 11 2002 - 15:15:24 MDT
The group to most be able to verify the utility of, develop, test and debug
such a device would be the military. Every soldier could be constantly or
periodically tracked. In this case inbound communications would be enhanced
by knowing the precise whereabouts of each body. If comm links are a
technical barrier there may be relay back to mobile relay nodes?
Stolen devices? -- A good device should have a personal recognition protocol
and look for personal biochemical factors which can't be transplanted ,
duplicated or simulated. It could also double as a personal medical monitor
pre-empting
disease by reporting a variety of parameters. Attempts to tamper should have
to
cause detectable physical changes and thus activate an alarm protocol.
The payback for carrying such a device could be insurance against sudden
death or detectable disease at an early stage.
Everything has a price. Some groups of people may agree to this sort of
"deal".
Another payback may be freedom to travel anywhere without a passport and
enhanced access to healthcare services.
Chuck Kuecker wrote:
> At 20:37 09/11/2002 +0200, Eugene Leitl wrote:
>
> > > mandatory implant could be burned out by a brief pulse of RF, or the
> > > implant site could be shielded to prevent downloads.
> >
> >At times this list redefines the meaning of hare-brained.
> >
> > > I also see a market for chips stolen from their rightful wearers, and
> > > used in crimes...
>
> What'd I say? Which is hare-brained - burning out, shielding or theft?
>
> I fully understand tissue shielding issues, as well as EMP immunity and
> power sources. My BSEE says so! Unfortunately, the general public believes
> in lots of stuff that science has proven impossible or unworkable...
>
> Chuck Kuecker
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