Scientists Push to Implement
Edible RFID Tracking Chips in Food
by DSamSebe1
Nov 5, 2009
A good look at IBM's history in people "counting" and their involvement with the future US Census as well as the Implantable RFID tracking device that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for use in humans. From Wethepeoplewillnotbechipped.com.
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Also, read this horror or horrors:
Scientists push to implement edible RFID tracking chips in food
NaturalNews.com
by Ethan A. Huff
June 3, 2011
It will monitor your calorie intake, show from where your food was sourced, and even let you know when the food in your fridge is about to go bad -- these are some of the enticing claims made by the developers of a new system that embeds edible radio frequency identification (RFID) chips directly into food. Its creators insist the technology will revolutionize the way humans eat for the better, but critical-thinking onlookers will recognize the ploy as just another way to track and control human behavior.
Developed by Hannes Harms from the Royal College of Art in London, the "NutriSmart" system is based on the idea that RFID wafers injected directly into food can help better track the food supply chain, further automate the supermarket shopping experience, and simplify the eating experience by programming data into food so that humans essentially do not have to think about what they are doing.
The technology makes both eating and dealing with food in general mindless, as a person simply needs to plop an RFID-embedded food item onto a special RFID-laced plate, which then tells the person all about the item and how much of it to eat. RFID ovens and microwaves also eliminate having to think about how long to cook an RFID food item -- simply put it in the RFID microwave, oven, or toaster, and the machine will know exactly how long to cook the item.
As interesting and novel as this might sound, such technology is actually quite frightening when taken to its logical ends. NaturalNews previously warned that mad scientists have already developed edible RFID tags for use in pharmaceuticals. These tags, of course, can and will likely be used to monitor patients' compliance with doctors orders, and alert authorities if a patient refuses to take certain pills as prescribed.
And if such technology also ends up in food, it is safe to assume that evil powers will seek to control the food supply with it, as well as monitor the types of food people eat. In other words, if authorities one day decide that vitamin and mineral supplements are off limits, which is what is currently happening in Europe, it is plausible that RFID technology can assess illegal intake of such nutrients, and immediately send this data to the appropriate enforcement agencies.
This 1984-esque scenario appears to be more than just science fiction -- it is unfolding before our eyes just a little bit more every single day. And the NutriSmart system is just another piece of evidence that those in power wish to micromanage every single aspect of our lives, from the drugs we take to the foods we eat.
We may not be there yet, but these technologies suggest we may be headed toward total monitoring of everyone on the planet. Why else would you put tracking devices into food as opposed to on the packaging? On the packaging makes sense for inventory tracking, calorie and nutrition information before you buy, etc. The only reason for putting it IN the food is to track people.
Very discouraging. Makes one wonder who feels they need to do this--to take human monitoring and control to this level.
Chuck
This need to track and control us is fear-based and pathological. In Europe, a veteranian won't even treat your pets unless they're microchipped... it's touted as a way of maintaining their medical records. I wish I could have my pets' chips removed!
Incidentally, did you know that your personal identification nformation, stored on RFID passports, can be read from a distance by anyone using an inexpensive reading device sold on the internet?
Aside from the horrific implications of tracking people, this is another way of diverting resources away from solving real issues like world hunger and poor health. When it comes to obesity and diabetes, an RFID-laced dinner plate is no match for the cravings induced by subliminal TV advertising... like most people will just push a plate of food away that they know is unhealthy for them. C'mon, who is Hannes Harms kidding?
If RFID is such a great "solution" they wouldn't have to conceal its implementation within our food and drugs.