We knew they'd start chipping people some day...

[Betty]

Of course - I can choose to leave my cell phone at home or to not have one. If I had something in my arm, it would be much more difficult to not bring it with me.

They’re embedded in Michelin tires, library books, passports and, unbeknownst to many consumers, on a host of individual items at Wal-Mart and Best Buy.

Just what items from walmart and best buy? and why? and Why in tires?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Betty

Just what items from walmart and best buy? and why? and Why in tires?

Are you afraid of barcodes too? Because especially in the retail setting, RFID tags carry the same type of info as a barcode.

This paranoia's really bugging me. The library CP works at has RFID tagging on all of their books, enabling them to offer a fantastic self checkout system. Put a stack of books on the table, they're all recognized, checked out to you, and have their security bit disabled so you don't get dinged going out the door. It's wonderful and people love it.

BUT, the library cards are still barcodes. So you can't just plop your card down on top with the books, you have to scan that separately. Why? Because a law was passed (I don't know if it was on the city, county, or state level) preventing any agency from issuing any form of ID with RFID. Ridiculous. And RFID card has no more information in it than the barcoded card already in your wallet does. They can't track you from a distance, they can't pull up your personal info any more than they could with your current library card. But the paranoia wins out. Lame.

Oh, and VAM.