[LINK] chipping America story

[Geoffrey Ramadan]

I think this article demonstrates how problematic RFID implants are.

There are also much simpler and cheaper ways of doing things. If you 
wanted to use it for medical applications, you can do this much easier 
with a small 2D barcode. With 2D barcodes you could in effect have the 
"database" in the barcode (it could even point to a URL).

You could even do it with a iButton (www.iButton.com) which would be 
much more secure, hold more memory and could be worn as a ring, 
bracelet, pendant, etc.

Reg
Geoffrey Ramadan B.E.(Elec)
Chairman, Automatic Data Capture Association (www.adca.com.au)
and
Managing Director, Unique Micro Design (www.umd.com.au)


Jan Whitaker wrote:
> Extensive article on the use of RFID chips in people for a range of 
> purposes - not just in America, but other parts of the world as well.
>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20070721/chipping-america/
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