Quote by rogerthedragon
Uhuru I agree with you when you say its up to people to weigh up the risk etc, I weigh them up and dont use Paypal, simple lol
Oh and frecklenbird re:the microchips, if by 'perspective' you want to convince yourself something isnt happening and ongoing right now because you dont know about it then fine, it doesnt however change the fact that the plan is for the electronic society to be the standard (you can actually pay $50 to have one put in now, the company is called Applied Digital solutions and they will gladly 'give you one', Prince Charles and his lads have them)
The companies behind this technology have over the last 2 years started trying to market this stuff as 'cool' etc by targetting clubgoers at nighclubs (vip clubs) that to gain entry you have to have a microchip in your arm, again it is being sold via the 'its cool, its convienient' methodology
As for chips in your groceries etc?, well again companies from Benetton to Gillette have all started to put these things in their products, they have faced some opposition from groups but it is only a matter of time before they are in everything, it is what the multinationals want and it will happen, they have even been caught putting them in US dollars too
The sad thing is we have shelf stackers at various stores whom will be putting these products onto the shelves not realising they are actually setting themselves up to be fired...who will need shop assistants when you can just walk in, take it off the shelf and walk right out with it, the money is debitted from your bank account via the micro chip in your arm and hey presto its all great isnt it?, all 'convienient'?
On a separate note, does anyone else find it amusing that Ebay wontlet you sell used panties etc? lol :shock:
Some good points and I'm not going to argue with you as you are probably right but what is the alternative - society 50 years ago was fine if you fitted in where you were but hell if like most people on here you had alternative views on things.
The electronic society allows people to do their own thing anonymously and without having to face people who will whisper and gossip. Most people worry more about their kids school teacher or their neighbour knowing their business than a faceless computer.
All things have their upsides and downsides only time will tell - maybe 2084? :shock:
Roger the Dragon
The problem is that computers aren't faceless. There is always going to be someone who can access your password or PIN number. Simple answer is if you want to keep it private keep it in your head. Till they microchip that too.
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