I''m glad I don''t live in Barcelona...

Wed May 12, 2004 4:29 pm by Esquilax

Following on from my "I'm glad I don't live in Florida..." thread, here is another fascinating occurance; a "science experiment" in Spain is having people in Barcelona implated with credit card-like RFID chips so that they can "pay for their drinks more easily" (or something along those lines). Apparently, the chips can't be turned off which is a bit of a worry. The article is here, and it is an interesting (albeit disturbing) read. Orwell here we come!

*Crosses finger* Please tell me it's a joke.

Wed May 12, 2004 4:31 pm by Tawakalna

ugh ugh ugh. evil, true evil. I'll never have the mark of Satan put upon me.

sweetness sweetness I was only joking when i said, I'd like to smash every tooth in your head..

Wed May 12, 2004 4:52 pm by Wolf_Demon

the day of satan has come O.o

Wed May 12, 2004 4:56 pm by H.Q. Victor

The end is coming, Never! will I do this, even if I must live in the wilderness and woods.

Wed May 12, 2004 5:14 pm by Esquilax

Tell me about it; it raises my paranoia level by about fifty notches.

Wed May 12, 2004 5:20 pm by sylverfysh

I was more taken in the by whole see in the dark thing. I want thermal eye implants so I don't have to waste time with lights and these so called "electricity bills" that keep coming in the mail. Bah!

Wed May 12, 2004 5:22 pm by Indy11

I think this speaks more loudly about the "clubbing" mind than it does about our future. BTW, the good writer got the literary reference wrong. George Orwell's book is titled 1984, NOT 1974 *snickers*. Makes me wonder whether the good writer has got all the facts right in the story too.

*crouches, holds up index fingers in a cross and slowly backs out of room, ready to duck*

Wed May 12, 2004 5:36 pm by Esquilax

I noticed that Indy, but I assumed that he was referring to something else; "1974" by LaForge Morwell or something

.

Wed May 12, 2004 6:17 pm by Sir Spectre

Just wait and you'll see headlines on hackers taking money from these walking credit cards. I also think that since it allows you to pay for your drinks more easily, it has a sensor for alcohol content in the blood. While your consumption goes up so does the charges against your radio ID.

But a thought additional, where do the receipts come out of?

Sir S

Wed May 12, 2004 10:39 pm by Chips

I'm going over there then!! Will sit in a bar, point to someone else and say "he's paying". They can charge him without him knowing!!! YAY!

Thu May 13, 2004 4:36 pm by arton alpha

gross, i hate implants, nose rings and the such make me sick

i'll stick to plain old cash they can keep the cards and implant more trouble than there worth if i don't have enough cash to cover it i don't need it

Fri May 14, 2004 8:33 am by pSYCHO

but manuel comes from barthelona...

Fri May 14, 2004 8:52 am by boomerang one

Anyone taking bets on how long this thread'll last before getting locked? Anyone? Nuts. No Suckers, uh, takers.

For what we are about to receive may we all be truly thankful. - Ancient Navy Saying

Sat May 15, 2004 2:31 am by Esquilax

Space -Well considering the amount of interest and number of posts; it could take months!

Sat May 15, 2004 10:29 am by zlo

@Taw: sons of Satan, gather for attack! (credits to Dimmu Borgir)

I guess it's just fiction.

An idea came to my head and is now desperately searching for brain

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