New technology uses human body for broadband networking

Taipei Times ^ | March 20th, 2005 | Paul Rubens

[SpyGuy]

"I recently acquired my own in-body device -- a pacemaker -- but it takes a special radio frequency connector to interface to it. As more and more implants go into bodies, the need for a good Internet Protocol connection increases," he says.

Just wait until a hacker unleashes a computer virus into your pacemaker.

[sure_fine]

ping, but don't tell no one

[DainBramage]

Is that a file in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

[Carry_Okie]

This is getting way scary.

[Paul C. Jesup]

I am suddening reminded of the "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" anime series.

[BushCountry]

The only thing that is slowing technology down is man's inability to coop with it. Scary, you don't know the half of it.

[Paul C. Jesup]

The only thing that is slowing technology down is man's inability to coop with it. Scary, you don't know the half of it.

'Cope' is the ability to handle something. 'Coop' is one the main characters on animated series 'Megas XLR'. ;p

[Wiz]

How much capacity do our body have for data communication? Is there difference between people?

[Wiz]

Nevermind, so its 2MBPS. Wow, humans are better than the old days 28.8KBPS modems!

[Carry_Okie]

The thought police are gonna love this stuff.

[uglybiker]

Nah. I'm just increasing my bandwidth.

[DainBramage]

Gives new meaning to interface.

[Free Vulcan]

Resistance is futile.

[Izzy Dunne]

I hope there's a Mac version, so we can avoid the viruses... ->

[Joe Miner]

Coop was and will always be the great Laker that came through with a 3 pointer just when they needed it!

[Paul C. Jesup]

Coop was and will always be the great Laker that came through with a 3 pointer just when they needed it!

Watch the Megas XLR series starting weekdays at April 11 at 6:00 PM Eastern on CN with the missing 12th episode and the first episode (on April 12, Tuesday) and the rest in order at that.

I shall convert thee. ;D

[spetznaz]

I love that series. Although if such tech (in the anime) was ever invented I am certain that I would NEVER allow anything Microsoft to be attached to my cerebrum! Imagine the IE/Windows equivalent for cranial software! Yikes.

[TomGuy]

human body for broadband

New technology? Heck! Fastfood industry has been doing that for decades.

[philman_36]

An article (vol. 43, no. 9, September 2000, p. 17; not available online) in Communications of the ACM by Meg McGinity is titled "Body of Technology: It's just a matter of time before a chip gets under your skin."

You have to register (sorry, I pass) to read the article...Staying Connected: Body of technology (even "bug me not" passwords didn't work for me, though I'd love to read the article)

second listing... if computer chips are placed in your body.