Microchips Everywhere: a Future Vision


	Microchips Everywhere: a Future Vision

wildcat

1-29-2008 6:39 AM

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chips, society, rfid

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1-30-2008 7:50 AM

carrerinyes

No more "Lost & Found"

1-30-2008 8:59 AM

skwirlinator

Microchips in the bedroom will help advertisers make you orgasm. Then they will be able to sell you Anything

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