I think I'll wait for the second generation when the chips get smaller.




Seriously, though, if there was something that functioned more like a computer -- give you instant odds and calculations, directions, virtual reality optic overlays, etc. -- instead of just a credit card chip, I'd be all about it. As far as privacy issues, I don't give much of a **** if someone wants to watch me whack off or spout nonsense ideas. Directed advertising is more disturbing to me.

I didn't know until I read this thread that Dr Meh is insane.

Getting 666 tattooed on your forehead to purchase groceries is one thing, how did microchips equate to the mark of the beast?

This **** is too wild for even the flat earth thread. I'll believe in transgender transgenda over MARK OF THE BEAST MICROCHIP IMPLANT ILLUMINATI conspiracy any day. I listen to nirvana occasionally though, so perhaps ive been marked by the beast already, so take it fwiw.

I would never do it because it is physical operation. And with which purpose? To simplify for my employer observation of my every step? No way. I also prefer to use cash in my daily purchases and generally to leave as little as possible traceable data.

I think the main idea is that by being chipped you would give to entities ( not even persons !) outside of you more control over yourself. And one of characteristics of this entities (= your employer, = government, =any sects, ....) is that they don't have any moral imperatives. Basically they act only for their own benefit. That can be taken as the definition of "beast". So with that the microchip would be the mark of the " beast"

It's a hostile environment and all, but I'm wondering what other aspects of the Bible are interpreted literally by OP and what aspects are not. Not enough to ask directly, just enough to express the curiosity.

Given that this isn't the religion section, I feel answering that would derail the thread too much. I'll just say I'm an unashamed Christian and believe the Bible is the true word of God. You can interpret that however you'd like.


I really do find it interesting that so many are commenting on my mental health without knowing anything about me other than I'm a Christian. It's extra interesting to hear their takes on mental health considering I'm a psychologist. I'm not sure when being a Christian became a bad thing to so many of you but it's sad to see. Ironically, it's also in the Bible that we'll be hated so carry on. Or you can try to focus on the implant issue and answering the question at hand. Whatever floats your boat.

hey what do you think those dinosaur bones are all about?

not every creature made it to Noah's ark in time ldo

I think a better question would be for you tell me what you think being a Christian is all about. You can bring up the same mocking, unoriginal cliches all you want from the various atheist websites out there but I'd rather you at least try to put some original thought into the discussion. So please, tell me, what does it mean to be a Christian and why does it bother you so much when you find one?

I'll bite. I resent the fact that I am required to accept that an adult who believes such fantastic stories is rational in every other aspect of life. I mean be empathetic for a moment. I didn't come up with this point but some snarky atheist actor once said there are something like 2000 gods and religions. We are pretty much the same except I don't believe in just one more of those than you do.

I know you probably can't separate yourself from your faith, but what if, just what the **** if there was no more to the Bible than there is to say, game of thrones? They are really not that far off. Don't you think it would be difficult to be cool with it if you were being forced to deal with people thinking that white walkers were actually going to come for us one day? And you have to be respectful of that?

I have to accept that people who make the very most important decisions affecting me and my family are praying to a god I don't believe in for guidance? And all the ways it is hypocritical day to day. Come on! We have a rich man, who sits on a a literal golden throne, who has demonstrated every one of the 7 sins being backed by the majority of Christians? The religion is demonstrably conflicted in nearly every way it is practiced even if it were true. I know some really good people who practice a version of it that is pretty pure in terms of how they live their lives to serve others, but I know way more that don't by order of magnitude. I have to endure people claiming they are praying for a dog on Facebook who supposedly wrote a sign in sharpie that they beat cancer and "probably won't even get one like!" People actually writing back to that dog in the comments saying they will pray for them to stay healthy. Dude. That's not how prayer works, even I know that, plus most of them are lying and are not going to actually pray for that dog, plus god gave the dog cancer if you believe that he is omnipotent, plus why not pray for something other than a dog if it matters, plus....

Why are you not bothered? You should be more bothered than I am.

You're afraid of credit cards because you think it'll cause the world to end.

If I hired you as a psychologist and told you I'm afraid of talking snakes tricking me into dooming humanity, what would your professional opinion be?

I tried not to bite, but I just can't.

You are psychologist so I would expect you to understand that by making a statement " I am christian" you put yourself in a box. For everyone here this box is different. But for the most it is " judgmental, arrogant, dumb, bigoted weirdos " and not "forgiving, accepting, gracious, wise examples to follow" . Can you blame people for that? Nope. It comes from their experience with people who call themselves Christians. People are hating not on your definition of Christian, but on their mostly negative definition.

You should really see all that as a psychologist. And taking now a position of a victim whom everyone hates is kind of mehhh.

And I really don't get how all that with religion and state works in USA.

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JFC. As a non-religious person, I'm offended by all the hate religious people get. There are so gaping holes in arguments on all sides, and people on one side are usually just as stupid as people on the other.

So, can we accept that and move on: try to, you know, respect the stupidity in others as they respect our own, etc.?

There are a ton of good reasons why it's a bannable offense to talk religion in OOT, can we heed them?

Agreed. Stereotypes are pretty off-putting, unless we're talking about Canadians being too polite.

**** off you *****.

I'm getting ready for work and will try to respond to this when I get home this afternoon because it will take me some time to write it all up.

I'll respond to this quickly though.

I suggest you reread that post. I use my debit card everyday and rarely have cash. I never said I was "afraid of credit cards." I said OTHERS were/are paranoid about it. Not too many currently but when they first came out, some people took issue with it. I never said it was me. You're letting your irrational hatred cloud your comprehension.

I have no idea where you get talking snakes dooming humanity. That, I can only assume, is just plain ignorance of what Christians believe.

Again, I'll respond more later today to the others who took the time to respond to my post.

Perhaps you could answer this question.

I'd like to request this be moved to where the discussion is allowed before it is locked or people are banned. I'd also like to request that anyone who feels like chiming in with blanket statements about hate, stupidity or holes in arguments either explains further or actually remain above engaging as they imply they are.

I don't know if either of these requests are possible.

This obviously.

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Not everyone who is skeptical of RFID implants does so on religious grounds. I am against it because it further commodifies human beings. A lot of companies today even have a department called "human resources" ffs. Anyone that takes this implant deserves to be treated like a horse from an 19th century mining town.

I work for s company that has a department called human capital.

Well then I hope you're somehow slowly undermining it from the inside in subtle and nefarious ways as you prepare your exit strategy.