Apparently there is a measure pending in Oregon to require everyone (except major agribiz) to get chips implanted in all their animals, so that they can be tracked with GPS technology. This is supposed to be to help prevent disease outbreaks and fight terrorism. Oregon granola-munchers claim that most disease outbreaks start with the big agribusiness conglomerates. The measure currently would require the individuals to pay for cyberpunking their pets.
What do you think about microchips implanted in skin for GPS tracking? Okay for animals? Slippery slope? Okay for humans?
Note: this is not a new William Gibson novel. This is real.
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