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[[Grinders]] choose to voluntarily augment their bodies using such technologies and advocate this as an entirely elective procedure. | [[Grinders]] choose to voluntarily augment their bodies using such technologies and advocate this as an entirely elective procedure. | ||
| − | Some voices such as a [[Zoltan Istvan]] has gone as far as advocating chipping as a solution for managing refugees | + | Some voices such as a [[Zoltan Istvan]] has gone as far as advocating chipping as a solution for managing refugees<ref>[http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/presidential-candidate-suggests-we-microchip-syrian-refugees-7402602 Presidential Candidate Suggests We Microchip Syrian Refugees]</ref> and parents tracking their children.<ref>[https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1292761/us-navy-considers-plans-to-fit-humans-with-microchips-and-track-their-every-move/ Spy nation? US Navy ‘discussed plans to fit humans with microchips and track their every move]</ref> |
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== In fiction == | == In fiction == | ||
Mandatory chipping is an established [[fascist transhumanism|fascist]] [[dystopia|dystopian]] trope. Whether it's [[The Borg]] in [[Star Trek]] assimilating an individual against their will or an advanced benevolent civilization with 'health chips',<ref>[http://stargate.wikia.com/wiki/Health_implant Stargate.wikia.com:Health monitor]</ref>, the technology inevitably becomes used for evil. | Mandatory chipping is an established [[fascist transhumanism|fascist]] [[dystopia|dystopian]] trope. Whether it's [[The Borg]] in [[Star Trek]] assimilating an individual against their will or an advanced benevolent civilization with 'health chips',<ref>[http://stargate.wikia.com/wiki/Health_implant Stargate.wikia.com:Health monitor]</ref>, the technology inevitably becomes used for evil. | ||
Revision as of 19:49, 19 June 2016
A Microchip implant covers a range of technologies for placing tracking or processing devices into humans. They may be used in a military, corporate or personal context.
Current generation technologies function primarily as a convenience for the user, as the unique identifer transmitted is easy to clone and spoof in a security context.[1]
Politics
Grinders choose to voluntarily augment their bodies using such technologies and advocate this as an entirely elective procedure.
Some voices such as a Zoltan Istvan has gone as far as advocating chipping as a solution for managing refugees[2] and parents tracking their children.[3]
In fiction
Mandatory chipping is an established fascist dystopian trope. Whether it's The Borg in Star Trek assimilating an individual against their will or an advanced benevolent civilization with 'health chips',[4], the technology inevitably becomes used for evil.