Saturday, February 28, 2009

Interesting...

Evidently, there are plans out there to put microchips into your drivers' license to make it scannable as you walk by. If they actually try it, here's a simple way to defeat its scannability; wrap it in aluminium foil. That forms a "Faraday Cage", whereupon you can ask any government nannies where the 4th Amendment says they have the right to scan your drivers license without your consent--when they complain that their machine couldn't scan your license.

You're welcome.

6 comments:

Gino said...

eventually, they'll get around to microchipping every newborn baby, just like they do pets now.

and then what?
they out law foil underwear, of course.

Anonymous said...

I wrap a lot of things in aluminum foil.

Bike Bubba said...

Yah, saw your kids' blogs, and they didn't take to that very well at all. :^)

Sorry, couldn't resist. But there are some legitimate uses for the stuff.

Douglas Hester said...

Don't forget that the new passports have this "upgrade" as well. Take care when traveling, especially in foreign countries where scamming is rampant.

Guitarman said...

I imagine the next step is put lo-jack onto it. Think of it, you get laid off from work and they'll track you down in Cancun, when you should be sitting home looking for a job.

imfreenow.blogspot.com said...

I should be so lucky as to be in Cancun. This strikes me as funny. How are you going to wrap your license plate in foil?