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Ana María Pérez

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I've read about implant microchips in human body. What do you think about this issue?

The idea scares me, but I'm not surprised at all. Is this a control mechanism? they might know everything about us whenever and wherever they want. What we eat, where we go, all about our bank accounts, our medical history. They even might change our moods. Are you ready to give up your personal freedom?

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    Simone Lackerbauer 100+

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    Oct 11 2011: Well, I think there are different types of possible applications regarding microchips in human bodies. I don't it would necessarily mean that "they" will know everything. At least not more than they already know about us through our credit cards, membership cards, and medical records. In certain cases, I think it would be handy... imagine you could never lose your credit card again, because it would be a microchip right under your skin (or ON your skin, as recent research has found materials with new adhesive qualities). As with every true innovation, a legal and ethical framework needs to be built. Maybe it would be delayed (as for example the legal framework for the internet and online commerce), but it would be installed. So although I may sound a little too optimistic, I don't think I would lose my personal freedom due to a microchip. And yes, I would get one.
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      Ana María Pérez 200+

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      Oct 12 2011: First of all, thanks for your opinion. I respect your position, however, from my point of view it's such a sort of conspiracy. They sell us the idea with the excuse that they are protecting us from terrorism and to make life easier but it's nothing more than a Big Brother that will watch us even more closely. it seems excessive to me!!

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