The idea that humans have a divine, unalienable right to complete freedom is pure hogwash. A society's responsibility to provide freedom is for one purpose: maximizing human happiness.

Having chips in and of itself is a violation of nothing. The real question should be: what do these chips do? How are they used?

According to the article, the chips hold your "name, nationality, gender, date of birth, and place of birth of the passport holder, as well as a digitized photograph of that person."

So, this seems like a passive, digitized version of what is already on the passport, but with more security. Sounds good to me.

Serious abuse of any invention is easily identifiable. After all, citizens do it every day,one only needs to look as far as their own cell phone to see one. But again I say, only someone guilty of something complains when their "rights" have been infringed in most cases.

If you fear someone scrutinizing you to closely, don't scratch your ass in public.

Its not wise to mention topics of this nature unless you personally are prepared for the outcome.

Sometimes I get the impression that you like doing this.

Not in the slightest, but you have a habit of making semi-controversial comments then bailing on the thread once the hornets are swarming.

I do not think you are truly ready for the can of worms a comment like that would incite.

? quoting Mephs

*cough* Orph *cough* (first time this week, nice one Mephs)

That wasn't all that contraversial anyways underdog, you're the only person that picked up on it, so it says more about your reaction to it than satchmos supposed baiting. To your corners, gentlemen....

Hmm, perhaps but somehow I think that I am not so alone as you claim. I have noticed that many people around here are plenty smart enough to pick up on things yet, remain silent.

Thats not a bad thing really, but it does leave a lot of unvoiced comments around that can only be imagined.

If you like, I can keep track of any infringements from this point onward. I am willing to forget the past situations. Most notably, the booby thread.

I would also like to point out that if you read my comment, you will note that I have not hinted as to my position on his comment, only that it can lead to places undesirable by some. I am perfectly willing to discuss them without concerning myself with whom gets offended or not.