Well I think it was weird how they plugged Verichip at the cutting edge and all that.

To me it was actually like everyone else was clueless but Grant at the end gave the conspiracy twist a bit of a plug, almost like it was somewhat against the grain.

But really this is typical Mythbuster humor, I think it is legit humor. This product though, might not be the best time to be joking about it...

It seemed like a pointless experiment (so why did they do it), most watching probably didn't even know about RFID. It wasn't very interesting, and that's what makes me think it was a plug. But as far as the show, that's how they always are. They take things that are sometimes really lame, and present them as best as can be done. Like trying to catch a boat on fire with 500 mirrors. The commentary on that show is almost hypnotic, lulling you to hang on and see if anything happens.

I love their personalities, but that doesn't mean I trust them.

Personally, I've always thought the folks at MythBusters were doing a very good job. Educating people to about urban legends and the validity of their claims.

I have always thought they did a good job of showing the utmost respect to CT and trying to explain their debunks as scientifically as possible (which is odd because they have a tendency to dumb it down enough to be really understandable)

also if you notice Torry and Grant won't get the chip...

Those two have always seemed like the CT types to me... Which would explain the delicate debunking these guys do on occasion.

go check out the JFK episode... thats a great one. (and I still think theres some kind of cover-up there )

Coven

Is this thread a joke?

RFID chips are absolutely brilliant and will greatly improve the world for everyone. Think of the possibilitys here

No more having to carry money cheques credit cards just scan your hand
No more kids going missing for days they can be tracked down in no time
The need for passwords will be over forever your computer will just scan you
No more keys just use your rfid to open your doors and start your car

Medical treatment as mythbusters has shown this could easily save you or a loved ones life isn't that alone the best reason

I'm sure the possible applications are limitless and will improve life for everyone in ways we can't even imagine now.

Personally I want my chip now.

this video isn't the first. mythbusters is basically the government's anti-conspiracy-theory agency!

I don't recall the specific episode name or contents but they did a thing on stealthy B&E type stuff, one of the mini-myths was bypassing biometric security (specifically fingerprint scanners) and they actually pulled it off however they were informed that they needed to remove some vital information that would have permitted the casual viewer to recreate their methods for faking out the scanner. There have been other instances on the show where outside influence came into play and altered the way Jamie and Adam had wanted to run an episode. Just like the rest of us they have bosses and if they want to keep their awesome jobs they have to play ball, so I can't blame them for following the company line when its their butt on the hot seat.

I'll toss my 2¢ in here in regards to rfid chips and an mri.

As a welder and having gone thru a few mri's, i can tell you this. As soon as they saw my occupation(fabricator/welder), I was immediately sent to the in house ophthalmologist for a "slit scan" to be absolutely sure there were NO particles of metal in my eyes. Why? because if there were, they would have been pulled right thru my eyes by the magnetic force.

Now I also metal detect and use a very sensitive handheld metal detector called a pinpointer(used to do the final location of my target).

My dog has a verichip implanted in her back. My pinpointer has no problem showing me exactly where the chip is. So I know these chips have some metal in them(not sure what metals)

Unless these chips are constructed entirely of precious metals, I wouldn't go near an MRI machine with one.

Can anyone tell us if they are constructed of precious metals? If not, I'm calling BS on mythbusters.

TheWelder

Originally posted by XL5
... but because it can probably be hacked easy from a distance...

The MIT "kids" hacked them a few years ago from something like 70ft away. They made a video of it, where they were hacking the rfid chips in the gas station key fobs. All done with off the shelf items.

TheWelder

I am so sick of Mythbusters & Dirty jobs.... People must like this crap a lot because that is all they play. So I have a question, wtf is wrong with you idiots??!! These shows SUCK.

Now that I got that off my chest... It is chlling, absolutely. We are indeed, very late in the game right now. With National ID Cards coming into effect Dec 31st of this year, it would seem the elite are going for broke. Alex Jones says we only have a couple hundred of days before we reach the point of no return. Hold on to your hats folks, things are going to get very interesting, very fast.