The 20th century was a century of rapid progress in human modernization and civilization. At the beginning of the 21st century, many of the things that happened in this century will still seem unbelievable. No matter who, at the beginning of the 20th century, could have imagined that people could send electronic letters through an invisible electronic network (Internet), not only without stamps, but also even if they were separated by thousands of miles, it would take only a few minutes or even a few seconds to deliver them. Similarly, there are many other incredible things, such as credit cards instead of cash for consumption, wireless phones not only can be carried around but also can be connected globally and so on. In this many people in the early last century incredible technology, including such a technology: the human body chip technology, the English called VeriChip.
Comprehensive analysis, the human body chip produced the following several technical background support: General product code technology said the name may feel relatively strange, but in life has long been everywhere. Now almost all the goods packaging will have a bar code exists in order to be used to calculate the price of goods purchased by customers through the automatic checkout cash register. The principle of the barcode is that different products have different barcodes with different shapes, thicknesses and spacing, which makes them globally unique. Stores or supermarkets can be realized according to this identification of the actual price of goods into the computer management system, and automatic checkout cash registers according to the price of the record to the bar code of the price of goods read out one by one.
While this technology was being discussed, it was suggested that all commodities could be made to carry a trace amount of radioactive material that would not be enough to cause harm to human beings, and that the price of different commodities could be judged according to the different sizes of the radiation. This was an almost crazy idea, because radioactive substances would cause people to be afraid of nuclear substances in any case, and being surrounded by radioactive rays all day long was not an ideal environment after all. But the idea is to have a technology that is more "active" than the bar code, so that its presence can be detected and recognized by the signals it sends out, such as radioactive rays.
As you can see, the quest for a human chip-like product has been around for a long time. During the 9/11 attacks, many rescuers scribbled information on the arms of the injured to identify them and to give them some basic information about their injuries.
Similarly, every soldier in the U.S. has a brass plaque around his neck with his name, rank, army number, and personal blood type, among other general information. This information would be extremely important to a wounded soldier in combat.
In addition to these emergencies and special groups such as the military, there are also requirements for implantable identification devices for lost children, patients and pets. Generally speaking, people tend to let children, patients or pets wear jewelry or clothing with some identification information as a clue for identification. However, firstly, this is a passive method of identification, and it is impossible to obtain this information unless the carrier is found. Secondly, if the carrier throws away the jewelry or clothing, the identification device is no longer useful.
An implantable device would prevent unintentional forgetfulness or loss, and would provide active information that could later be used to report on the carrier's physical condition at any time as the technology develops. This is obviously a very attractive product. Imagine, you don't need to carry any items such as wallet, ATM card, credit card, etc., just raise your arm to the sensor and swipe, your identity information, bank account information and the amount of money spent will be recorded into the computer to complete the transaction. Even if a child gets lost in a department store, all you have to do is go to the terminal at the service counter and use the chip sensing device to quickly find the floor and location of the child. This kind of life will be so convenient and cozy.
In fact, research on human body chips has been going on for many years around the world. In the earliest days, chips were implanted in animals to identify them, and in 1998, Brian Warwick, a professor of cybernetics at the University of Reading in London, tried to implant a chip in his forearm to see if he could track his location by computer.
The chip that the Jacobses are about to have implanted is called a "verichip," made by Applied Data Inc. of Florida. The chip, which is about 12 millimeters long and is in the shape of a grain of rice, contains some personal information. The chip transmits a radio signal to the outside world, and when a nearby instrument scans it, the chip displays data on the instrument. By connecting this data to a computer, more personal information about the person carrying the chip can be obtained. It sounds a bit like science fiction, but it's true, and the Jacobs family is fully prepared.
The Jacobs family was among the first to volunteer to receive a microchip implant. Derek Jacob is 14 years old. Last year, when he saw the program introducing the human microchip on TV, he was fascinated by it. After he soft-pedaled it, Derek's father, Jeffrey, applied to Applied Data.
As body-chip technology continues to improve, more and more people are becoming interested in it. A British scientist is experimenting with implanting a chip in his own body and connecting the nerves in his arm to a computer through it. The computer can not only record the movement of the nerves in the lower hand, but also send commands to make the arm move. This experiment, once successful, will give paralyzed patients the hope of activity. But there are concerns that this could turn people into cyborgs.
While the human microchip may bring benefits, some say there are technical and ethical barriers to the technology. Applied Data's "Verichip" is a "passive chip" that produces information only when it is scanned by a nearby device. If the hospital where a patient is taken for emergency care doesn't have a scanner to read the data, the body chip would be useless.
Also, the chip's energy source is a problem. Designers will have to come up with a specialized energy device that can provide a constant supply of energy to the chip, and it will have to be small enough to be embedded under the skin. What's more, the chip would have to be sensitive enough to pick up positioning signals from satellites thousands of miles away.
Besides the technical issues, questions have been raised about the personal [color=Red]privacy issues[/color] that a human chip could create. Some have suggested that the chip is indeed helpful in finding one's beloved family members. But if a child is being stalked by a criminal, the consequences are unimaginable. When you have a chip in your body as well, who can guarantee that you won't be stalked by someone else? There are fears that crime rates may also increase once people are free to secretly keep track of others' whereabouts.
The American sci-fi movie "The X-Files" has a storyline in which the heroine Scully is abducted by aliens, and when she is released, her physical appearance doesn't look the slightest bit different, but she can't get past the FBI's metal detector security check. It turns out that the aliens have implanted a micro-computer chip in the back of her neck.
With the rapid development of information technology, the chip implanted in the human body to live people can only be seen in science fiction movies is no longer a dream. A few days ago, the United States is located in Florida's Applied Digital Solutions (Applied Digital Solutions) claimed that the company will be launched this year, a chip can be implanted in the human body products. This is called "VeriChip" chip is rice-like, 12mm long, on which can record a variety of information, will be implanted in the human body under the skin will have a lot of use. In February of this year, the application data company to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put forward the VeriChip chip used in human experiments, it is estimated that will be approved around June of this year. Currently, preparations for human trials are in full swing, and nearly 100 people have registered with the company in the hope of joining the ranks of volunteers for VeriChip experiments. After careful screening, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Jacobs and their son, a family of three from Florida, U.S.A., became candidates for the VeriChip trial. While Applied Data has a variety of uses for the VeriChip, in the case of the Jacobs family, the VeriChip is a chip that records medical and health data about family members and then implants them. In the event of an accident, doctors can use a scanner to read the data on the chip so they can take appropriate treatment and resuscitation measures.
The VeriChip is a godsend, but it's just the beginning. Recently, Applied Data Corp. demonstrated a new chip model called DigitalAngel. This is more than a coin than a small chip, the surface like people's usual decorations, but it can be implanted in the body, monitoring the wearer's physical condition, and can be accurately located through the satellite system wearer's current location. The uniqueness of "Digital Angel" lies in the fact that it can not only utilize the Global Positioning System (GPS) to accurately locate the wearer's position, but also send out emergency distress signals through networked computers or wireless communication devices and collect various data about the wearer's physical condition. For example, when a patient suffers a heart attack, the chip triggers a tiny GPS transceiver, which sends the patient's exact location and physical condition information to a ground receiving station. A detached microtransmitter would then seek help via a mobile communications network. The researchers believe that the application of chip implantation technology has a very broad prospect, after the implantation of the chip in the body, people can use the chip in the body to communicate directly with the computer to realize a variety of computer operations. In addition, the chip implanted in the body will enable people with disabilities to better work and take care of their own lives.