"The question is why. Are we so lazy that we cannot pull a card out our pockets to open the door?? "
Yes, we are, by and large. I don't watch "Pitch Men", so I missed that RFID blocker piece. Historically, we tend to come up with the innovation, THEN deal with the ramifications of it. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 5:24 AM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The guy that has been doing these experiments seems to be addressing all of > the possible issues that could happen out on himself. Its quite possible > that the RFID chip will become a human upgrade in the very near future. The > question is why. Are we so lazy that we cannot pull a card out our pockets > to open the door?? > > Speaking if RFID chips, there was is a show called Pitch Men on Discovery > channel. The host of the show does infomercials. In one of the segments this > week, a guy created a product that blocked the signal of a RFID chip reader. > In theory, a thief could use a reader and steal your credit card info while > walking down the street just by being near you. The plastic card holder > blocks the signal keeping your credit card secure. My question was, no one > thought of this before they released the RFID credit cards to the public? > > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 4:32 PM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> [?][?][?][?] >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> He probably used windows. :) >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Martin Baxter >>> <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Ahhhh... the plan comes together at last. Now, to get him Twittering. >>>> [?][?][?][?] >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Triumph for Luddites? Human Contracts Computer Virus >>>>> >>>>> Technophobes have warned for years about what will happen once we all >>>>> have mechanical parts. Will computer viruses invade and disrupt our cyborg >>>>> components, giving hackers access to our information or even the ability >>>>> to >>>>> control us? To answer that question in part, a British scientist recently >>>>> became the first human to be “infected” with a computer >>>>> virus<http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/british-scientist-becomes-first-human-infected-with-a-computer/> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> Dr. Mark Gasson of Reading University purposely infected the RFID >>>>> chip implanted in his hand with a computer virus. According to Dr. Gasson, >>>>> the virus was able to be picked up by the machines that read his implanted >>>>> chip. Gasson’s study suggests that viruses could one day be passed between >>>>> implants in one body or even from one individual to another. There is no >>>>> threat to current cyborgs, though – the research is simply highlighting >>>>> what >>>>> may come to pass in our tech-enhanced future. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody >>>> hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant >>>> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell >> wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik >> >> >> > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
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