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The VeriChip is a tiny chip that was designed to be implanted under a person's skin, such as on the forearm. VeriChips were designed to be used primarily for identification purposes-the unique number contained in a VeriChip can be read by a proprietary scanner and can be used in conjunction with a database, such as to provide hospital emergency room personnel with health information about an unconscious patient. However, implanted chips can also be used to control access to secure areas and for electronic payment purposes. What do you think of implanted devices, such as the VeriChip, being used for access control (such as for government buildings or highly secure facilities), for expediting passage through security checkpoints (such as at airports), or for making electronic payments (such as at a grocery store)? Would you be willing to be "chipped" if it made some tasks (such as unlocking your home or car) easier or some types of transactions (such as ATM withdrawals) more secure? Is it ethical for a government to require its citizens to be chipped, similar to a national ID card? Is it ethical for a business to request or require that its employees be chipped for security purposes?

For this project, form an opinion about the ethical use and ramifications of human implantable chips and be prepared to discuss your position in class, via an online class discussion group.