Say in the near future, how would you react to the concept of mutual microchipping yourself and your partner to have hard alibi's for various things but most noticeably cheating. In the same way we are asked to microchipping.
Depends on the execution of the device. If certain, but not all information is calculated and there is still a choice of whether or not to disclose it by the individual with the device, then I can understand how that can make life, as far as relationships go, easier. Personally, I don't want strangers knowing my information, especially all of it and involuntarily. And I don't want my partner knowing my information, especially all of it and without my consent. Same goes for my partner. I don't want to know everything about him because that sounds like a lot to deal with and without his consent, because that just sounds scary. On top of that, I don't want strangers, unless he wants to knowing his information, especially all of it. But, if there is a certain amount of control... I think I'll be dead by the time that technology comes about, not that it hasn't already, but to that extend. In saying that, I'm not really into hypothetical situations, unless I think I may be in it in the future, so I can't give you a direct answer because I know I'll be dead and it's not going to matter. But, I definitely would like control of the device on myself and same goes for my partner.. However, if I'm thinking correctly of how it will be done, I think it will be an injection, where the device is slipped through, going underneath your skin, then possibly the doctor will move it manually by massaging the skin. Needless to say, I think that will hurt a lot, even with numbing agent. On top of that, I'm sure the doctor would like for you to stay awake during the procedure, considering... I'm sure it will be a small device, so you can't avoid the pain that way neither. I'm okay with pain, but if I'm assuming correctly, it will be the type of pain that is numbing, and I hate that kind of pain. Give me burning, piercing, throbbing, etc. But, numbing, where my veins hurt, that is mentally challenging for me. And I can imagine it having to be placed in a sensitive area, like pulse points, for it to work effectively. And that hurts even more. Maybe one day I will see a subdermal implant procedure at a piercing studio and that will curve my fear, but right now... I wouldn't mentally be able to do it without breaking down. So, no. ???? As for everyone else, if both or more parties agree to it, I don't see any problem with it.
I'm against microchipping of humans like that. Between two people who love, respect, and trust each other in a genuine and natural fashion, I don't see a device of this sort enhancing their relationship in any way. In fact, I personally believe that microchipping your partner may even diminish your communication skills because now you can rely on the bloody technology to bust them instead of really taking an effort to nurture mutual trust and love and stuff. Meanwhile, it may also create unnecessary fear within people because now, instead of not, say, cheating because "I love my partner", now we might have the attitude like "because I'm gonna get caught if I do". That to me is NOT a real, mutually happy relationship. That's my opinion, anyway.
If I have to consider a microchip to feel that I can trust a partner, it is already over. I would not consider consenting to one nor would I ever presume to request one be implanted in someone else.
I think if you need to start thinking about microchipping to ensure your spouse ain't doing the dirty on you then you probably need to start looking for another spouse. Not the sign of a healthy relationship to me.
Not for it. The whole point of a relationship is being able to find someone you can trust. Microchipping would defeat that whole purpose of having a true relationship.
I have no reason to ask anyone to be microchipped, but I couldn't care less if someone microchipped me. I don't do anything that coukd get me into trouble (well, except some kidding around flirting in forums).
Actually, the whole concept of how we already microchip our pets to find their location and owner information, is what inspired this post. I thought it was an interesting question to ask that I haven't seen here before, and actually don't think is that far off into the future, given that there's an app for tracking all sorts of stuff on mobile phones, and most people are already tracked as it is. So for me, I felt like in such a future, what do you really lose that you haven't lost already? There are some really innocent/naive people out there, and such a technology/service could help people snap out of the "lovey-dovey phase" of many abusive relationships if evidence of cheating is openly available. Those who do us harm, already have an advantage, of hiding stuff or concealing stuff, and in lots of case come of as really nice people you wouldn't suspect of cheating. I agree that trust is what we all aim for, but let's face it, it gets abused and abused as long as the infraction against that trust comes to light.
But the microchip doesn't show where your pet is unless it's taken in by the pound etc. and have their chips scanned. I thought there was satellites out there that could pin point my pups location.. Or so I asked the vet... Boy did I feel like a dickhead. XD
True, that kinda pinpoint technology does exist, but it's not for the public market. General information about location and time would be enough, not any less vague than cellular triangulation. Hence, such a service I envision, being done through some kinda mobile application that couples or groups could install on their own, and then maybe microchip kinda gadgets that work with those phone applications would come along later. Sure a 3rd party company would have to get involved but there'd be terms and conditions on privacy and all that being legally binding, and would be an opt-in kinda service. Good idea or bad?
Aren't their already applications on your smartphone that allow you to GPRS a given simcard or phone location?
