Under your skin.A new type of ID won't be tucked into your wallet; it'll be implanted im·plant v. im·plant·ed, im·plant·ing, im·plants v.tr. 1. To set in firmly, as into the ground: implant fence posts. 2. under your skin, The company Applied Digital Solutions Inc. began selling VeriChip in January. A doctor would use a needle to inject in·ject v. 1. To introduce a substance, such as a drug or vaccine, into a body part. 2. To treat by means of injection. this microchip (1) Another term for a microminiaturized integrated circuit (a "chip"). (2) To insert an RFID tag beneath the skin of an animal. It is expected that some day, humans will be microchipped. under your skin. In an emergency, a doctor could scan the chip to retrieve a 16-digit number unique to you, By entering your code in a computer database, the doctor could pull up your medical records to determine the best course of treatment. Could the chip threaten your privacy Emily Stewart Emily Stewart (formerly: Snyder, Munson and Ryan) is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera As the World Turns. She is portrayed by Kelley Menighan Hensley since July 1992. of the non-profit group Health Privacy Project and others think so. For instance, hidden scanners could reveal your code without your permission. Do you want to be "chipped"? |
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