Posted on 07/25/2025 8:13:39 AM PDT by Red Badger
The age of smartphones is coming to an end. A bold prediction from Bill Gates reveals a revolutionary new tech set to replace your phone forever.
In a bold prediction that’s making waves across the tech world, Microsoft founder Bill Gates has suggested that smartphones could soon be obsolete, replaced by an entirely new kind of technology. Forget everything you know about handheld devices—Gates envisions a future where electronic tattoos become the new norm.
The Decline of Smartphones
Smartphones have been an indispensable part of our lives for over a decade. From checking emails to scrolling through social media and navigating our daily routines, these devices have shaped how we interact with the world. But Gates believes this era is nearing its end. According to Medium, Gates points to electronic tattoos, developed by Chaotic Moon and later acquired by Accenture, as the next big leap in personal technology. Instead of holding a phone in our hands, these tattoos could allow us to communicate, access the internet, and even monitor our health, all without a screen in sight.
The key advantage? These tattoos are integrated into the body. Imagine having a device embedded in your skin that lets you interact with the world through simple gestures or touch. It’s sleek, unobtrusive, and possibly more intuitive than anything we’ve seen so far. The tattoos are powered by tiny nanocapacitors, and they don’t require bulky batteries or displays, making them a far more subtle alternative to today’s mobile devices.
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How Do These Tattoos Work?
You might be wondering, “What exactly are electronic tattoos?” Well, think of them as temporary skin applications that use smart ink filled with nanocapacitors. These tattoos can communicate with surrounding devices, letting you do things like send messages, browse the web, or even unlock doors—all with a simple swipe or gesture.
Beyond communication, these tattoos could also monitor vital signs like your heart rate, body temperature, and even detect potential health issues before they become serious. They are, in essence, a health tracker and a communication tool rolled into one. And the best part? They’re invisible, meaning no more holding a phone or carrying a bulky device around. It’s a seamless experience where technology becomes a part of you, not something you carry.
The Big Questions: Privacy, Security, and Ethics
As exciting as this sounds, it raises some serious questions about privacy. These tattoos would collect an immense amount of personal data, from your location to your health metrics. Who owns this data? How do we ensure it’s protected? These are the kinds of ethical dilemmas that are bound to crop up as we move closer to this kind of technology.
Moreover, imagine the security risks. With biometric data stored on your skin, could someone hack into your tattoo or steal your identity in new and more dangerous ways? Digital security could take on a whole new meaning, as cybercriminals may look for ways to exploit this deeply integrated tech.
Still, there are undeniable advantages. The tattoos could replace the need for passwords, credit cards, or even physical keys. In theory, they could provide a level of security that’s far more robust than anything we have today, thanks to their biometric uniqueness.
A Revolution in Wellness
Another fascinating aspect of electronic tattoos is their potential to change how we think about health and wellness. The ability to monitor heart rate, sleep patterns, and other critical health markers continuously could help us catch potential health issues before they become urgent. In a world where wellness tech is rapidly evolving, these tattoos could provide more accurate, real-time health data than any current wearable.
But there’s also the social impact to consider. If these tattoos become mainstream, it could mean the end of screen addiction. Without the constant distraction of staring at a smartphone screen, we might experience a more focused, less fragmented interaction with technology. This shift could fundamentally alter our social behavior and even how we relate to one another.
However, this also brings up another issue: the social divide. How accessible would this technology be? If only certain groups have access to it, the digital divide could become even more pronounced.
Your post made me think of something.
Just as they are going to eliminate Down syndrome children, the words “cantankerous old” man/woman will probably become unneeded in time.
And it will contain your MAC #
But it won’t be the mark until the AC ‘s prefix # is attached to your MAC “ address after you pledge to worship him?it?
Does anyone know how mac addresses are composed ? Look into that if you want to see what I’m talking about
Kinda does have that vibe, dunnit?
The 2,000 year old book gives guidance on marks. It explicitly says no to forehead and right palm. All the rest of the body is free range. You’ll get the tattoo. It will be a part of life.
Not just “No” but “HELL NO!”
“”Can’t wait to see how the upgrades are handled.””
Probably like Windows, forced upon the user, once a month or more... further debilitating and harming the host... and accomplishing absolutely nothing worthwhile in the process... except maybe a security ping confirming “we still got em by the short hairs”.
Yeah, that. Anyone that trusts Bill Gates at this point is too dumb to survive the next decade or two.
All the rest of the body is free range
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Good luck with that reasoning.
.you first, then you can let everyone else
( left behind )
know that works out
;-)
You really are quite ignorant about things and extremely deluded to presume so much.
Many did not even get the clot shot yet you presume people would get a tattoo.
Bill Gates net worth: $111 billion ...
Bill Gates moral worth: $1.85................
You’ll never be along again with Bill Gates Electronic Tattoos ,LOL
Uh Oh...
NO—NEVER
Is it a chip planted in your brain?
Because you know he’s just been dying to do that.
And the government could subpoena the data to find out if you are a rebellious dissident who should be silenced.
Still looking for a way to implant behavior control chips in humans.
tattoo.
Sure.
It’ll be called “Zune 2”.
Forget the shark. Who waterskis in a leather motorcycle jacket?
😡😡😡😡😡
I will have my head chopped off. Only painful for a couple seconds, then face to face.
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