the_simurgh t1_j8bqor1 wrote on February 13, 2023 at 3:10 AM

why are the republicans down in alabama allowing this i mean for fuck sakes the crazy sob's have been afraid of getting micro-chipped by the government before it was even possible to do it.

asumfuck t1_j8by6eu wrote on February 13, 2023 at 4:05 AM

they've never been afraid. They noticed their under educated demographic was afraid when there wasn't any viability to it. Now that technology has advanced, to a certain point, and it is usable to a degree. There is money to be made, so they'll be flipping their opinions immediately

fdxrobot t1_j8chj2j wrote on February 13, 2023 at 7:33 AM

Allowing WHAT exactly??

“Chestnut said he wasn't aware of any Alabama companies that have tried to require microchips, but he got the idea after reading about a company in Wisconsin that offered the devices for employees.”

The author got the idea off some article he “read” and said “gosh, what if they FORCED folks next?!” There’s no risk.

the_simurgh t1_j8dfn3n wrote on February 13, 2023 at 2:22 PM

if you think it takes actual attempts to enrage the evangelical right then sir you do not understand the evangelical right at all.

preparationh67 t1_j8ezqs8 wrote on February 13, 2023 at 8:42 PM

I mean, reading about something new and then being like "hmmm this could be misused in a way I dont think is illegal enough yet, lets get ahead of that" isn't exactly bad especially when its often complained that technology too often outpaces the legal systems ability to protect people.

throwaway66778889 t1_j8czo03 wrote on February 13, 2023 at 11:50 AM

There are absolutely companies using RFID chips in employees. To my knowledge it’s voluntary in the US (link to the example he read. Or “read”?) but I believe there is a European company that tried to mandate it. I’ll try to look it up.

I’m unsure why you’re doubting the risk of this? I could totally see a tech company like Tesla making this a thing.

SunchaserKandri t1_j8dxzuq wrote on February 13, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Because they genuinely want a fascist surveillance state, and step one of their playbook is to accuse the opposition of doing whatever they are already doing or want to do.