Another article about the RFID passport “idea.” Schneier is right on – it’s a BAD idea.
Author: Keith Survell
Geek, professional programmer, amateur photographer, crazy rabbit guy, only slightly obsessed with cute things.
RFID tags in US Passports
There’s absolutely NO reason to implant an RFID chip in your passport – the claims of “oh it helps security, we can tell it was issued by the government” isn’t even on thin ice, it’s just plain crap. Imbed a chip, okay – but don’t make it readable by an antenna from a distance!!
Thoughts
I can understand why. It raises more questions than it answers, and it makes you think of things that most people would rather not consider.
Neal Stephenson Responds With Wit and Humor
This is INSANELY funny. I have a couple of Stephenson’s books – they are all amazingly amusing, perhaps because the narrative always sounds like something I’d say (or think).
Gamers rejoice! D&D is 30!
“It’s basically the new cowboys-and-Indians game. With wolves.” You can’t sum it up any better than that.