Today’s sign of the technological apocalypse

The Food and Drug Administration approved an implantable computer chip that can be electronically scanned, revealing a unique barcode for the individual in which it is planted. Applied Digital teamed up with Digital Angel Corporation to produce the VeriChip, first for tracking pets and reuniting them with owners, and now for approved for human use.
The device is meant primarily to allow medical facilities fast access to patient records including vital information about allergies and blood type. However, the conceivable uses of an easily readable barcode implant are unlimited. The product’s creators have suggested that it could easily be used for tracking employees movements inside nuclear facilities. So it could of course be used to track anyone’s movement through any building.
CNN points out some concerns with the VeriChip. Expect to hear more about this.
Actually, when compared to medical ID bracelets, the VeriChip is a lot less effective for providing vital information to doctors and a lot more effective for tracking inmates within a prison.