| XXVI. | Human Microchip Implants: Advice |
| Posted: February 16, 2004 |
| One article entitled, "Dark Angels: New Micro-chip Technology for Pets, Children and You," concludes with advice regarding not accepting human microchip implants "in your right hand or forehead." |
| [QUOTE] | Chris Gray says that technology like Digital Angel raises some serious issues about the direction humanity is taking. "We have this break-down in our communities, the pace of life, and so we worry about our children. But we should know where our children are. First we create a problem with technology and then we turn to it for a solution. It is a ridiculous spiral." |
| Gray says the pace of technological change is just too fast and is creating a cultural crisis. |
| "Early humans were defined by their tool use. Eventually this became more complicated, gradually we entered into the era of the machine, which developed to the point where we are surrounded by, and highly dependent, on machines. Now we are incorporating technology into ourselves on a very intimate level. We are moving towards an era where we will be post-human." |
| Will the day come when employers will be able to keep track of the comings and goings of their employees? Or the government monitor anyone it decides warrants tracking? Or parents need not go outside to check on the kids but will watch them on their computer screen? |
| Who knows? |
| But thinking about it brings me back to one fringe website which makes it as plain as day: "WARNING: Do NOT let anyone, for any reason, inject a chip in your right hand or forehead." |
| Sounds like solid advice to me. In a world of digital angels, I'm definitely more comfortable on the fringe.419[UNQUOTE] |