Implanting computer chips into children is a ridiculous idea. Some may argue that when children are young, they are more likely to be kidnapped and that a computer chip would help locate them if that were to happen. While sometimes that case is unavoidable, most times a child is taken just because the parent is not paying attention to what their child is doing. Implanting a chip reminded me of child leashes, which I hate. If you can't keep an eye on your child without always having a hand on them, then you should not be a parent.
A young child does not have enough knowledge to make this kind of decision at such a young age. They do not realize what could happen in the future if they agree to have it put inside of them. Not only that, but there could be medical problems afterwards, whether it be an infection or just pain of it being entered. That being said, I would not support a bill trying to force children under the age of 5 to have a computer chip in them.
Teenage children should not have them implanted inside of them either. Parents just have to be trusting of what their teenagers are doing and teenagers have to conscious and smart about the decisions that they are making.
If a senior citizen needs to be monitored because they have Alzheimer's or another disease, then someone should be watching them. They are not stable enough to be alone and should have others help them.
I feel like this post was just a big rampage I went on, but I do not agree with implanting the computer tracking chips into anyone.
I totally agree with your thoughts on location tracking. I honestly think the entire idea is ridiculous and parents just need to be trusting of their children. At the same time, the children need to be making smart decisions as well. The relationship is a two way street. And in regard to the senior citizens, I also agree that if they cannot take care of themselves, someone should be there to take care of them. Having a tracker will not help you or them if their is an emergency anyway...
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tori on her reaction to GPS tracking of children. I think it is inhumane to do such a thing to your child and a total violation of trust and privacy. If the point is so that a kidnapped child can be easily found, won't the kidnapper just try and extract the chip from the child causing even more trauma and pain? Putting chips into pets is enough now people feel the need to do it to children? It is completely unnecessary and awful.
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