Mulling over George Pope to STEVE ASHER 02 Jan 2005

Hi George...

SA> Initially, they won't force you, but as noted, voluntary compliance
SA> is tantamount to compulsion.

SA> The microchip will be so "convenient". E.g. all the dead bodies in
SA> the Spanish train bombings, or the tens of thousands of dead in the
SA> recent tsunamis could be instantly identified with a wave of the
SA> RFID reader, coupled with ID & passport info, etc. The British
SA> residents near the Gleneagles G8 conference wouldn't need ID cards
SA> to get to & from their homes in the restricted area if they had
SA> chips in their arms, etc etc.

 GP> Yup, and soon enough(TOO soon!) there'll be peer pressure
 GP> compulsion -- as in if you don't take it, you're obviuously some
 GP> sort of paranoid dogmatic throwback who is tacitly condemning all
 GP> your neighbours/friends because THEY recognize the great
 GP> logic/intelligence in taking the chip, but YOU feel you're
 GP> SUPERIOR!!!

One of the current arguments that I hear on talkback shows etc in favour
of a national ID card is that "we already have a wallet full of ID cards
- drivers licence, credit cards, loyalty cards... it is hard to remember
PINs and passwords... one card would be more convenient" etc. The chip
will be "more convenient" because it will usually be in your person -
you won't accidentally leave it home, you can be identified easily if
you are unconscious or wander off from your retirement village etc
(where "you" means anyone with the chip).


Cheers, Steve..

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