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Old May 22, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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RFID Tags are Bad

Don't let articles like this fool you

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/05/22/r....ap/index.html

RFID Tags are bad. There are a lot of good uses but there can be a lot of bad things as well.

Picture this; you walk into your favorite retail store and instantly they scan your pockets, bags, etc and know exactly what products you buy. Next thing you know you're walking by a TV in the store and it starts playing a commercial custom tailored to your purchases; say Trojan X-Small products.
 
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Old May 22, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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I don't use Trojans.
 
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Old May 22, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by UrbanCowboy
Don't let articles like this fool you
say Trojan X-Small products.
who told?



 
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Old May 22, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by N2 TRBL
who told?




This is what that NAIS system I told you guys about a few months ago, will lead to.

1. First it's animals for our food.
2. Then it's all farm animals.
3. Then it's all pets.
4. Next thing you know, it's a good idea for parents, in case their kids are lost/kidnapped- they can be tracked.
5. Before long, everybody will have a bar code, or microchip- automatically giving up your rights against illegal search & seizure, opening the door to profiling, and lost of your 5th amendment protection as well.

it starts out so simple, and as we give away our rights one by one, we'll be tellign our grandkids: Back in 2006 when I was your age, your life wasn't an open book for anyone with a barcode scanner to read, every time you walk into a (Store, Airport, Doctor's office... etc.)

http://www.usda.gov/nais

Out of 12 teams that did extensive research on this, 3 teams fought to approve NAIS under the guise that it safeguards our food. The other 9 teams were against it because it's really a methodology for our Beef industry to sell to markets in Asia and others who require such a tracking system. When in actuality, the vast majority of food-borne illness doesn't come from beef, or chicken, or pork, or lamb. It comes from seafood. There's no tracking system for the Shrimp, Catfish, Salmon, Tuna, Lobster, Crawfish, etc. that we're eating...

Why not? If this is truly about protecting Americans and our food supply, why not the fish? If the real threat is terrorists contaminating the food supply, it's a lot easier to contaminate something that's already dead (fish), therefore will show no signs of illness or contamination; than a live animal who will get sick.

It's crazy, and it goes a lot deeper than it seems.
Too late though, it's already on the table, and will be mandatory by 2009; if steps aren't taken to halt it now.
 
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Old May 22, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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THA MACHINES ARE TAKIN' OVER!!!


 
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Old May 22, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by UrbanCowboy
Don't let articles like this fool you

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/05/22/r....ap/index.html

RFID Tags are bad. There are a lot of good uses but there can be a lot of bad things as well.

Picture this; you walk into your favorite retail store and instantly they scan your pockets, bags, etc and know exactly what products you buy. Next thing you know you're walking by a TV in the store and it starts playing a commercial custom tailored to your purchases; say Trojan X-Small products.

LOL-

Imagine walking in with some guys from work, and as you walk into the topless bar- you're scanned and the TV's change over:

"Still unable to maintain an erection? How long has it been since you were able to please your wife? Dial 1-888- mister-softy. Come and talk to us about erectile dysfunction. You are not alone. OK, yes you are."

Or a woman, same scenario, except they're going to Starbucks.

"Vaginal dryness got you down? Can't take it like you used to. Tired of carrying around a tube of lubricant everywhere you go? Stop weighing your purse down and dial, 1-800-super soaker. In our trial study, we'll have you feeling like you spent all day on a slip & slide."

Yep, those RF tags would go away real quick.
 
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