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	Simple Experiment Exposes Worst RFID Fears

BartendingBear

7-13-2009 10:31 PM

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BartendingBear says:

I'll have to construct one of those aluminum wallet sleeves when I get a chip. You should, too.

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7-15-2009 12:07 AM

The Infowarrior

You're better off using lead as RFID chips kept in close proximty to living tissue are known to cause malignant tumors.

Now imagine being forced to have one permanently implanted in you.

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