Why the Swedes massively and voluntarily implanted under the skin microchips
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By Pictolic https://pictolic.com/article/why-the-swedes-massively-and-voluntarily-implanted-under-the-skin-microchips.htmlWhile some stick with webcam notebook tape, Sweden is the chip implantation of the population. Thousands of residents of this Scandinavian countries have already decided to participate in the program of chipping, because with the help of contactless RFID chip implanted under the skin so convenient to shop and pay for travel.
Small chips implanted under the skin of animals, is widely used in veterinary medicine since the mid 2000-ies. In the United States and China, these devices are actively used and for the people.
And progressive Sweden started mass chipping of more than 3.5 thousand people voluntarily underwent implantation of the chip using a special gun is implanted under the skin between the thumb and index finger.
The practice of implanting a chip under the skin in Sweden started in 2015 and since then is gaining popularity.
The first transport company in the world, services where you can pay with a RFID chip, became SJ Swedish Railways. Now all in the hands (or hand) of the passenger on the chip using NFC ("near field communication"), is recorded with a unique number, and when the scan controllers in hand, they can see it in their database, showing the passenger's ticket.
It's not all the functions of the subcutaneous microchip: it can act as a wallet, a pass to the gym and so on. After chipping the palm can be used as a contactless card payments, it shall perform the functions of the ID card, badge or keys. Although some expressed concern that this practice may threaten data privacy and private life.
In Sweden developed transhumanism, whose followers advocate the use of scientific and technical progress for the improvement of human nature and improve the quality of life. The Swedes passed chipping, expressed the opinion that a hypothetical violation of their rights is not as important as the practical usability of such contactless cards. Because it is always "at hand" and successfully replaces a set of keys, and heavy wallet full of gaps, maps and documents.
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