On Wed December 20 2006 11:12 am, Mike McMullin scratched these words onto a coconut shell, hoping for an answer: > On Wed, 2006-12-20 at 17:01 +0100, Carlos E. R. wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > The Wednesday 2006-12-20 at 16:45 +0100, jdd wrote: > > > better have a silicon chip into the head > > > > And then someone will chop your head to get your codes. Or your > > finger for your fingerprint, or... > > > > :-( > > Yes indeed. :/ I understand that someone in the U.S. wants to > "chip" people with their medical records/ ID info. Personally as far > as biometric authentication goes, Thanks, but, NO THANKS!
Yes, but then you don't have Alzheimers, or a chronic problem that can render you unconcious and unable to tell responders what has happened. Those were the only folks that were even considered.. the chip in that case was similar to the things they implant into pets for the same reasons. ( They can't talk ) However, because of privacy concerns the FDA refused them the certification. And my friends Alzheimer afflicted elderly father , who gets lost all the time because he goes out for a walk, and forgets where he was, nevermind knowing where he is. Well, he will have to wear one of those GPS ankle bracelets like a criminal.. but at least they can find him before he would, for instance, freeze to death in winter, or have other exposure problems in summer. ( And yes, he does have minders, but no one can watch a person every minute of the day and night.Not even a whole staff of folks can keep track of the wanderers. ) How many times , here in the states, have you heard alerts because someone , usually a kid, or one w/ a kids mental abilities, gets lost. Got on the wrong bus, took a wrong turn to their classrooms, and now no one knows where the heck they are. So suddenly the airwaves are filled w/ appeals for folks to be on the lookout for them. Usually it doesn't end well. It *should* be the choice of the person , if they are capable, or their guardian, if they are not. Not the ACLU and others similar. just my $.02 -- j -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
