I was wondering when someone would seriously propose that.
And no discussion of data security! They're not even talking about encryption, let alone something that requires the chipped person to give access (like a password). So, as with RFID, all I need is a scanner and a convenient place to hang out and snoop...
This particular piece of "journalism" was so fluffy as to barely qualify for the term, so I'm not sure the abscence of encryption during it is conclusive. I take your point in general, though.
If you want to creep yourself out, check out the new comic Testament. It's a very peculiar blend of religion, mythology and SF, with the main "modern-day" (about ten years ahead, I'd say) story very consciously echoing biblical texts.
The SF is interesting, and some of it is very relevant -- among other things, the story starts on the day when it becomes mandatory for anyone of draft age to have tracking chips installed. For all its fantasy subtext, the book is rather frightfully realistic (if bleak) in its politics...
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-21 01:13 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-21 02:23 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-21 02:48 am (UTC)And no discussion of data security! They're not even talking about encryption, let alone something that requires the chipped person to give access (like a password). So, as with RFID, all I need is a scanner and a convenient place to hang out and snoop...
(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-21 09:46 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-22 04:17 pm (UTC)The SF is interesting, and some of it is very relevant -- among other things, the story starts on the day when it becomes mandatory for anyone of draft age to have tracking chips installed. For all its fantasy subtext, the book is rather frightfully realistic (if bleak) in its politics...