-Caveat Lector- Well, that didn't take long, did it? ;)
Anyhoot, glad I didn't microwave any money in the meantime ... - jt http://www.savethemales.ca/ March 04, 2004 Hi Henry. I'm writing you in regards to a your letter published on prisonplanet.com. I've conducted extensive research into RFID privacy and security and wanted to make a couple of corrections to your letter: US banknotes are currently not labeled with RFID tags. US banknotes have had foil inlays in them for years. This of course would cause the bill to burn in a microwave and could possibly cause a theft detection gate to trigger. However, US banknotes do not have a transponder that broadcasts a unique ID. Even if they did, there are still many technical considerations that would prevent effective tracking of RFID-tagged currency. Namely, stacking tag antennae together, close to the human body can effectively render many RFID technologies inoperative. The reason I feel that it is important to correct this is that while US currency doesn't currently have RFID tags, there are plans out there to start tagging Euro notes. While I think it is important to consider the privacy and security threats of RFID tagging, I also think we should be as accurate as possible when discussing those threats. I feel that conducting an informed debate will better further the cause of consumer privacy and that making inaccurate, sensationalist claims only undermines and dilutes the argument. Thanks.. S. (MIT) also see: http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/02/0535225&mode=thread www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
