Humans with computer viruses???

[UnwishedGunz]

there was a story in the newspaper about a man who implanted a computer chip into his wrist, by doing so he was able to infect himself with a computer virus. the up side to this is that he was about to do things like open the trunk of his car without the keys or turn on his TV without his remote and other stuff.

now scientists think that this is a HUGH step towards the future. sciencists realize that soon everyone would be able to have this implant, but some other scientists think its a bad idea

so my question to the forum...

would this be a good idea?

how do you feel about this?

what good can come from this?

 

[UnwishedGunz]

i think it could be a great step towards the future and there can be many uses for this

 

[Tekkawarrior]

He infected the CHIP with a virus, and not himself, am I right or am I right?

EDIT: Unless when the chip caught a virus he would show symptoms as well.

 

[JIst00]

In all fairness, I think "wet-wiring" is only a matter of time away anyway. As for being a good idea or not depends on things like side-effects and what uses are suggested for it. Realistically, its not a million miles away from cosmetic surgery, it'd be physical augmentaion, and could be very useful, being able to interact with electronics remotely at a thought is kinda cool. U could have things like internal GPS and communication, and in all honesty, the possibilities could be endless.

 

[Quid Plura]

It's not about the discovery, it's about the people who use it. The invention of the wheel was a great one indeed, but there are also people who use it to torture or kill others. Is it a bad invention per se? No, but there are people who use it towards an evil goal.

 

[theironbat46]

I think it would be funny if he just started bombarded random people with suggestions for porn sites.

 

[JasonKaotic]

I think it would be funny if he just started bombarded random people with suggestions for porn sites.

oh my god. This.

 

[socialmenace42]

Actually the technology for this has existed for at least five years, i remember watching a documentary on so called 'learning computers' or blue box augmented interfaces. it lead on to show this guy who had a chip implanted into his wrist hardwired to one of the major nerves which allowed him to controll an electric swivel chair.

I guess it's the next logical step, though as we know society takes two steps forward, then one step back much of the time. but it will be intriguing to see what practical uses it acquires.