I keep hearing the claim that RFID chips implanted in humans would be beneficial. I would have to agree with that claim. The benefits of a technology that would be able to track humans and store valuable information are numerous. An individual could have credit card information, driver’s license and medical information all stored in that one chip. It would most likely increase efficiency in healthcare settings and have a “green” effect by reducing the amount of paper and plastic used in many settings.
Yes, these are all great benefits. However, RFID in humans comes with many negatives. I would never want an RFID chip implanted in my body. Access to where I am and what I am doing would be granted to anyone who can hack the system. I would assume my feelings of RFID are similar to many others. Although this technology offers numerous benefits, the privacy issues are overwhelming. These privacy concerns explain why this technology has been only adopted on a small scale. Also, technology changes and becomes more improved every year, which may mean the chip becomes obsolete. Are we supposed to remove the chip from our body and update it every few years?
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