Research Paper - Should humans use identity chips - Crystal Estridge

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Should humans use identity chips? Crystal Estridge National University ILR 260 Academic Information Literacy Professor Guy L. Decatrel September 22, 2023

Should humans use identity chips? 1 Identity Chips… what are they, evolution, and should humans be implanted? As society progresses through this technological age, several advancements are being made to bring everyone closer to forms of cybernetic implants, allowing several convenient but complex ways to store personal information and use it with a microchip in the human body. These new forms of technological advancement called human microchip implants (MI), also known as identity chips, are taking the world to a controversial debate on whether it will be beneficial or a potential problem. As Olufemi Ariyo wrote, “It can create new divides between those who have them and those who do not (Ariyo, 2023, paragraph 5).” This paper will explain the Identity microchip, its evolution to human use, and the potential problems and benefits. What are Identity Chips? An identity chip is a small device the size of a grain of rice placed within a human body. The most common areas are the brain or the hand in the interdigital fold between the index finger and thumb. These little devices can be used for many things, for instance, to store personal identification, medical history, purchase information, and smart car/house functions. The microchip uses radio waves and r adio Frequency Identification (RFID) to communicate with other devices and systems . According to science professor Anja Žnidaršič, “RFID tags have the ability to use encryption and authentication, have two-way communication, and can store and transmit large amounts of data at high speed and over short distances ( Žnidaršič et al., 2022). ” The two types are passive and active microchips. Active has its battery and can transmit distances with larger storage space; passive does not have a battery and contains a unique identifier code. The most common microchip implant being used is passive RFID, which can

Should humans use identity chips? 2 also include a near-field communication (NFC) combination that can be used to make purchases near the system reader. Evolution of Identity Chips An article written in the Journal of Technology Management & Innovation by Charles Smith presents a timeline of how RFID chips evolved starting in World War II to help identify who was an enemy or ally fighter in their planes and uniforms. Passive RFID was introduced after the war, and between the 1960s and 1980s, it was starting to be used to track hazardous materials, cattle, and railway cars. “ In the 1980s, RFID took off with automated payments (Smith, 2008).” After this, RFID chips were starting to be introduced into the healthcare sector, from equipment tracking to prosthetic uses. Society started implementing these devices in personal pets to track movement, biometrics, and storing personal medical information. By 2004, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved a version of the RFID microchip to be used in patients for medical use purposes. Once this approval passed, it opened the door to the evolution of the microchip implant it is today. Human Identity Chip Implants Benefits and Disadvantages With any technological advancement, there will always be benefits and drawbacks that can prevent a device from moving forward in society. Starting with the benefits, the microchip can store a patient’s medical file for immediate access in an emergency and help medical providers act fast in a life-or-death situation. The microchips can also be implanted to link prosthetics limbs for function and many other benefits like measuring vital signs, levels, and can distribute medications. Most of these functions are used in daily lives with several smart devices

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