(Newswire.net — August 7, 2017) –Microchips, which are smaller than a grain of rice and suitable for many years of use, are being embedded under the skin of employee’s hands, but the procedure is only done to those who agree to it.
That’s why the Wisconsin technology company – Three Square Market (32M), Organized a “chip party” at company headquarters in River Falls, where employees can receive a microchip implant in their hand, between the forefinger and thumb.
According to the company’s statement, 41 of its 85 employees agreed to be microchipped.
Why did they agree?
The microchip implant will allow them to open doors, log onto computers or buy breakroom snacks with nothing more than a wave of their chipped hand.
The company, however, plans to use the microchips for many other useful things in the future. Eventually the implants can be can be used for business trips, for example, but never to track employees or obtain personal information, because data in the microchip is encrypted and does not use GPS, officials said.
Is it painful to get a chip under the skin?
“Just a little prick,” said Melissa Timmins, vice president of sales at Three Square Market, after she decided to give the chip a chance.
This technology was available years ago, but opinions about how healthy it is to put a foreign object into the human hand, are still opposed.
Despite that, the chip received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2004.
In the past, only veterinarians used this technology. Microchips were implanted in dogs and cats to help identify and return pets that would get lost.
Also, in recent years, doctors started using this method for birth control. Women can insert contraception in the form of microchip implants, and protect themselves from unwanted pregnancies.
Scientists say that human chipping will be very popular in the future because the possibilities of these implants are unlimited. They can be used as a driver’s license, a passport, a bank PIN, a payment card, a key for house or car, a ticket for theater, a phone PIN, or a log in password.