I’m standing in the Wal-Mark check-out using my debit card, when a tall, skinny man with sunken eyes and goatee says…
Goatee: “Pretty soon we’ll be payin’ for stuff with a chip in our hands.”
Me: “What?”
Goatee: “I said, pretty soon we’re gonna be using a chip implanted in our hands to pay for stuff at Wal-Mart.”
Me: “Really? What makes you think so?”
Goatee: “Identity theft.”
Me: “What?”
Goatee: “That’s how they’re gonna get us to put chips in our hands; it’s the only way to protect against identity theft. That’s why people are gonna do it.”
Me: “Maybe you’re right. When we go to the implanted chip, an identity thief would have to cut off your hand if he wants to steal your identity.”
Goatee: “Yup.”
Me: “I guess it’s a good thing the chip isn’t in your head, huh?”
Goatee: “Yup. Wouldn’t work anyway.”
Me: “Really? Why?”
Goatee: “Gotta plate in there already.”
Me: “Imagine that.”
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