Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.
H. L. Mencken
US editor (1880 - 1956)
While recent history has shown that the intelligence of the American people is unquestionably something not to be counted on, acting with an appalling lack of good judgement,common sense akin to being ethereal including having shown an overwhelming inability at self-preservation, there are some things they're far too keen to fall for.
An "implantable body antenna" (with an easy, simple method of implantation surely the device, method of implantation as suggested by the president)has got to be by far the worst, most extreme, hare-brained governmental idea ever conjured up in the name of science.
Given the history of science and governmental collaboration, the device itself would surely prove to be prone to error and mishap. But it's not the invasive attempt at keeping tabs on america's health that gets me, its the very brazen idea of just such a cockamamie device being concocted by scientists in collaboration with the government with such abject brazen temerity, the unctuous clueless stupidity that Americans would not be in opposition to having an implantable antenna inserted int o their bodies for scientific reasons as excuse the reaction to which that boggles the mind.
As second choice, I suggest all Americans be wired the way tracked animals are. Instead of having it inserted internally, let them place the antenna on a device hooked to a fixed location on top of the head.
1 posted on
05/27/2015 12:58:19 PM PDT by
lbryce
To: lbryce
Antenna-Man
coming to a theater near you!
2 posted on
05/27/2015 1:01:37 PM PDT by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: lbryce
An "implantable body antenna" (with an easy, simple method of implantation surely the device, method of implantation as suggested by the president)has got to be by far the worst, most extreme, hare-brained governmental idea ever conjured up in the name of science. I had a FReeper jump all over my back a few months ago for daring to raise concerns about such things. I can handle differences of opinion but the level of discourse around here has been taking a turn for the worse with so much infighting.
Glad to see others aren't so pleased to be "plugged into" the internet of things.
5 posted on
05/27/2015 1:06:45 PM PDT by
a fool in paradise
(Funny how Hollywood's 'No Nukes' crowd has been silent during Obama's Iranian nuclear negotiations.)
To: lbryce
Feds Help Finance Creation of Implantable Body Antenna for Long-term Patient Citizen-of-Interest Monitoring
6 posted on
05/27/2015 1:06:48 PM PDT by
WayneS
(Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
To: lbryce
My mother has an antenna implanted.
Within a few minutes the technician can download her heart/pacemaker history and make adjustments and recommendations.
Really cool.
To: lbryce
Do they have one of those so I can listen to Rush and Levin?
8 posted on
05/27/2015 1:08:38 PM PDT by
Baynative
(For someone to get something without paying for it, someone else must pay for it without getting it.)
To: lbryce
"It's going to be bright, bright, sun shining day."
10 posted on
05/27/2015 1:10:22 PM PDT by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: lbryce
11 posted on
05/27/2015 1:10:29 PM PDT by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: lbryce
What could possibly go wrong?
12 posted on
05/27/2015 1:10:30 PM PDT by
Uncle Miltie
(ISIS: Islam's Reformation)
To: lbryce
The current generation of pacemakers from Merlin connect wirelessly to a monitoring unit from about 6 feet away. That unit connects via wireless to your local ethernet and then to the server at the hospital. I have one installed.
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13 posted on
05/27/2015 1:10:35 PM PDT by
Mycroft Holmes
(The fool is always greater than the proof.)
To: lbryce
I got your Implantable Body Antenna right here!
(cough) sorry. disregard.
15 posted on
05/27/2015 1:12:25 PM PDT by
Responsibility2nd
(With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility.)
To: lbryce
Will it pick up old broadcasts of Sing Along with Mitch?
16 posted on
05/27/2015 1:12:30 PM PDT by
Paladin2
To: lbryce
YOU WANNA PUT A CHIP IN MY WHAT??????.........
17 posted on
05/27/2015 1:13:18 PM PDT by
Red Badger
(Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
To: lbryce
19 posted on
05/27/2015 1:14:52 PM PDT by
Paladin2
To: lbryce
Some guy was on Dr. Phil claiming someone had implanted some kind of device in him that makes him talk to himself. I don’t doubt it.
44 posted on
05/27/2015 2:21:47 PM PDT by
VerySadAmerican
(I'm very sad for my country. Personally, I've never been happier.)
To: lbryce
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