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Mind Bytes: Digital Devil - May
10, 2002
By James
L. Hirsen, J.D., Ph.D.
contributor to Newsmax.com
The Food and Drug Administration recently sped up its decision
to clear the way for injection of the VeriChip into humans. This
agency, which has obstructed alternative medicines and treatments
in the past, has now determined that an injected chip designed
to cross-reference personal information does not need to be regulated.
- Advocates say that the chip will be able to communicate for
you in the event you are unable to speak.
But the medical bracelet, necklace or anklet can do the same
thing in a quicker, cheaper, easier and less-invasive way.
- Advocates of the VeriChip are excited by the prospects of
its use in law enforcement. The next generation of chips will
incorporate GPS technology, which will make it possible to track
an individual's whereabouts.
But thieves who dream of scanning information in public places
are enthusiastic as well. So are kidnappers, who may already
be sharpening their knives in anticipation of performing amateur
chipectomies on future victims.
- Advocates at the state, national and international levels
have been working to create a national I.D. card. At a U.N. meeting
last year, a universal registration and identification plan was
discussed. The EU is considering a similar program. An injected
chip may fit well with various I.D. plans-in-waiting.
But Americans would be wise to keep in mind the following
formula:
Greater
Information = More Power
Unlimited Information = Unlimited Power
Unlimited Power = Massive Government
The end result may just be the chipping away of liberty.
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