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Japan looking to establish wireless RFID island

engadget.com — Japan is planning to take RFID to the extreme by creating an island where there's just no escapin' it. The nation is looking to set up an "experimental landmass" where a smorgasbord of sensors will "allow doctors to remotely monitor the health of the elderly," and in another instance, "monitor the movement of pedestrians and notify nearby drivers."

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  • anaesthetica, on 10/11/2007, -1/+33Somehow I hope this turns out like Battle Royale did.
  • moo113, on 10/11/2007, -0/+19"allow doctors to remotely monitor the health of the elderly,"

    The Florida of Japan?
  • eezzzz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+19How does an exploding neck collar sound?
  • Mootabolife, on 10/11/2007, -1/+15Old Lady: "I won the lottery!!! I get to go to the Island!!!"
  • flag564, on 10/11/2007, -4/+16Japan = The first Borg nation.
  • lorean, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Problem: Aging population
    The *bulk* of Japan's population is growing older an older. They are moving into retirement and will eventually become elderly. There are not enough young Japanese to fill in the employment rift. Furthermore, there are not enough young people to take care of the elderly population.

    Japan is stubborn with its immigration policy, so they have to make do with less man power. They have to invent more efficient ways of running retirement homes.

    Source: http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/handbook/c02cont.htm
  • zweben, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6@esotericguy

    Do you even know what an RFID tag is?
  • EricCiccone, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7@ esotericguy

    So you support the invasion of your privacy and risking the theft of your identity (social security numbers, credit card info etc)? Cmon man you can't be serious, this is an invasion of all our rights, no ifs ands or buts.
  • kiantech, on 10/11/2007, -3/+8umm Isnt this pretty much big brother status...
  • refute, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4time to build faraday cage.
  • NanoStuff, on 10/11/2007, -2/+6"The first Borg nation"

    Yes, because a tiny printed circuit embedded in the wrist would make even Picard squirm.
  • MatthewWilkes, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3The bulk are getting older? I'm moving to Japan to play the youth lottery!
  • Klainmeister, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4I just have to ask, Why?
  • Lavarock, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Wow! I've heard a lot of bad ideas... This...
  • Hiki, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3peek-a-boo! I see you!
  • leer317, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3If people have a choice in the matter, it'd be a pretty cool idea. For example, it would probably be reassuring for a family to know that their grandparent has the freedom to move around, yet is being monitored by caregivers just in case.
  • estvir, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1.. but hopefully not Battle Royale 2, that was incredibly bad.
  • directedition, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Yeah, I've seen this episode of SG1. They'll start making bombs that can go through gate shields.
  • doodoodoodoo, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Now this is scary.
  • grumpyrain, on 10/11/2007, -0/+11984 is only 23 years late.
  • paulmercier100, on 12/13/2007, -0/+0Have you heard of a wireless monitor ?
    http://www.reviewsofmonitors.com/
  • flip, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1It's a test bed for the population control. Okanawia is the the likely choice as the US military practically owns the island.
    The citizens of that island have been abused by Japan since before WW II and offered up to the Americans for occupational bases in their global military "empire" after the way. Being within operational range of Korea their security is of great importance in the projection of american power in Asia. The lowjacking of the local population will help in their big brother style control and help prevent their marching and protests over the military occupation and soldiers abuses (rape, murders, brothels etc).

    Work out the kinks overseas then expand the program to bring it home... As if the national ID Card wasn't going to be enough in 2008 Source: "Blowback" by Chalmers Johnson.
    Remove the Republicans from power!
  • Skatmob, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0I realize it's a slippery slope, but there if there are good applications for tagging n tracking such as medical care or keeping tabs on sex offenders then I'm all for it. Additionally, more than likely you are carrying something right now that can track your approximate location real time -- your cell phone. The government has been rebuked by lesser courts in the past regarding this and needs probable cause to get the information.
  • deeboe, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Monster Island is a big tourist spot these days.
  • anthony1124, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1are they going to call it Zero One?
  • m2313, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0I could understand if you used it temporarily for elderly homes or daycares but to apply it to everyone? That's just insane to let your government have that much power. I mean one one hand you could use it for alot of good but on the other hand it could be abused majorly.
  • eezzzz, on 10/11/2007, -3/+1They should just RFID sperm cells. Then, when a persons brain dies they can keep the body alive with gadgetry and put you to private or commercial use as a hard laborer / combat zombie.
  • wisie, on 10/11/2007, -3/+1Sorry didn't read the article but just the description reminded me of the dharma initiative in lost.
  • esotericguy, on 10/11/2007, -5/+3only one thing can come of this....

    http://tinyurl.com/9dhg6
  • BalsamLane, on 10/11/2007, -3/+1De plane! De plane!
  • loveddevol, on 10/11/2007, -3/+1in before Fresh Prince
  • MoDubbz, on 10/11/2007, -3/+0awesome, we can start by putting it in our elderly so that we know they didn't croak... maybe they can also put it in our kids so that we know if they get abducted. what happens when the kid grows up? well the will get old eventually so lets leave it in.

    that's pretty sick

  • Atomic1fire, on 10/11/2007, -5/+2funny how people complain the government is watching them
    but this is allright
    do you really want an government watching you this closely
  • esotericguy, on 10/11/2007, -5/+1well, i happen to be extremely careful with my stuff. that card would never be outta of my possesion or mind, and it wouln't
    go against my beliefs
  • kestrel127, on 10/11/2007, -4/+0I would love to take a Cruise to this one and The Pirate Bay's
  • esotericguy, on 10/11/2007, -6/+1Yes, i saw Wild Wild West a few days ago too....
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -9/+3Can anyone say, religious mark of the beast beliefs coming true?

    Lol, as this story progresses it is bound to be said eventually.
  • esotericguy, on 10/11/2007, -9/+1Only one thing can come of this...

    http://tinyurl.com/9dhg6
  • esotericguy, on 10/11/2007, -10/+2I really wouldnt mind having to have some sort of RFID tag on me. (I'm Catholic)

    As long as i can have it on card form, not anywhere on my body, I'll be happy. (Yay LoopHoles!!!)

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