they know what you are doing

[Irene]

Now that idea I might go for, a chip in a ring or watch, encrypted, with secure information such as I.D. and banking info; but not in the meatsuit



Seeker

Same here. I'll wear a ring, but the meatbag is off limits.

[space otter]

Now that idea I might go for, a chip in a ring or watch, encrypted, with secure information such as I.D. and banking info; but not in the meatsuit

yeah but guys what if it get stole  ??

on an 'in-house' area they just  need to know that's it's you but for use for the other stuff if it isn't under your skin someone else can use it

[The Seeker]

yeah but guys what if it get stole  ??

on an 'in-house' area they just  need to know that's it's you but for use for the other stuff if it isn't under your skin someone else can use it

I would rather take that chance before I let them put who knows what internally;
Which,with as much metal as I already have its probably moot, but to the best of my knowledge none of the current ones emit EMF or RF



Seeker

[zorgon]

When and IF they chip everyone   simply wear tinfoil



If your smart your credit card chips are already in a tin wallet protector If your not smart you probably already lost your info by a passing reader

[biggles]

Hell in a hand basket, thanks Zorg. 

[space otter]

If your smart your credit card chips are already in a tin wallet protector If your not smart you probably already lost your info by a passing reader

just make a sleeve for them with alum foil..that works
don't forget to cover any id cards with strips..

[ArMaP]

If your smart your credit card chips are already in a tin wallet protector If your not smart you probably already lost your info by a passing reader

Do credit cards use wireless chips? I thought they needed physical contact to be activated.

PS: I don't have a credit card.

[The Seeker]

Do credit cards use wireless chips? I thought they needed physical contact to be activated.

PS: I don't have a credit card.

They can be read while in your wallet or hand, ArMap; The new cards with the embedded chip technology are supposed to be safer, but that is debate-able

over here in the US they have been advertising the Aluma-Wallet, which is supposed to protect your cards from being scanned,and also protect the cards from the baggage scanners used at airports. 

http://www.asseenontvus.com/aluma-wallet/

This amazing aluminum wallet is slim, trendy, super light, and virtually indestructible. Plus it is water resistant too and will protect your valuables inside from getting wet. In addition, the Aluma Wallet well even protect against RFID scanners used to steal credit cards.

[micjer]

Here in Canada all cattle leaving the farm are required to have a rfid button in their ears.  When they come into the sales ring, (sometimes as many as 100 at once), the reader can pick up the information as far as birthdates and owner etc, as soon as they pass by the scanner.  So no, they don't have to physically touch the chip.

[ArMaP]

So no, they don't have to physically touch the chip.

That's what RFID chips were made for, cards like credit and debit cards did not had that technology.

[micjer]

My credit card has a chip in it.  Tap and go.   I would wonder if a sensor was sensitive enough could it pick up without the tapping.

[zorgon]

My credit card has a chip in it.  Tap and go.   I would wonder if a sensor was sensitive enough could it pick up without the tapping.

yes  someone can walk by you in a mall and swipe your card chip without touching you UNLESS you put it in a metal wallet case

Don't forget the Military SMART DUST microscopic chips that can be read from space satellites

[ArMaP]

Probably because I never used a credit card, I think there's something missing.

What data is sent from the card to the reader?

[ArMaP]

Don't forget the Military SMART DUST microscopic chips that can be read from space satellites

How is that possible? The "smart dust particles" do not have enough power to communicate with far away devices, and a satellite wouldn't be able to distinguish from two "smart dust particles" close to each other.

[The Seeker]

Probably because I never used a credit card, I think there's something missing.

What data is sent from the card to the reader?

Everything encrypted on the chip; your name as it appears on the card, your bank routing number and the number of the account the card is associated with, and your address.