We continue to grow more and more dependent on technology as it advances and evolves over time.
From smartphones in our pockets to smartwatches on our wrists,
we are getting ever closer to merging our bodies with the latest tech that we develop.
This is exactly what is happening in Sweden.
High-tech futuristic microchips are being implanted under people’s skin
to help them carry out daily tasks such as opening locked doors, accessing public transportation,
and even making payments using nothing but their hands.
So, let’s dive right into this technology and find out what it is all about.
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Ever since 2014, approximately 6000 people in Sweden have had
a Biohax microchip implanted into their hands.
This biocompatible Near Field Communication or NFC implant is about the size of a grain of rice
that can be easily inserted under the skin.
The chips typically are inserted into the skin just above each user's thumb,
using a syringe similar to that used for giving vaccinations.
It is the latest in Biohacking technology pioneered by Jowan Osterlund,
the founder, and CEO of Biohax International.
Biohacking or body hacking is the practice of putting Radio Frequency Identification
chip implants, sensors, magnets, and other tech implants under the skin.
Radio Frequency Identification or
RFID is the wireless non-contact use of radiofrequency waves to transfer data.
An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder, a radio receiver, and a transmitter.
When triggered by an electromagnetic pulse from a nearby RFID reader device,
the tag transmits digital data, usually an identifying inventory number, back to the reader.
This allows the users to speed up their daily routines and make their lives more convenient.
Things such as accessing their homes,
offices, and gyms become as easy as swiping their hands against digital readers.
Moreover, these implants can also be used to store emergency contact details,
social media profiles, or e-tickets for events and rail journeys within Sweden.
The long-term goal of this tech is to provide benefits within the medical field.
According to its pioneers, in the future,
the chip will be able to accurately portray health metrics taken from inside the body.
This will be very beneficial for remote communities with
limited access to health care services.
Although, Swedes that have gotten this implant are very excited about it,
many others are highly skeptical.
Some worry about being hacked while others raise questions on data privacy.
Their concern is regarding the ownership of the data and how it will be used.
Furthermore, since there are no laws regulating the process yet, who owns
and controls all the personal information?
And what happens if this information gets leaked?
These are some legitimate concerns
brought forward by the opponents of the Biohax microchip implant.
Regardless of the skepticism, proponents claim that there is nothing to worry about
as it is extremely difficult to hack these chips.
So, they predict that millions of people will eventually have this
technology implanted under their skins to make their lives more convenient.
But all that remains to be seen.
So where do you stand?
Would you ever consider getting this chip implanted under your skin?
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