In recent years, the concept of microchipping humans has gained traction globally, and Moscow has joined cities like London, Hamburg, Bonn, and Munich in becoming hubs for this emerging trend. Svetlana Arkhangelskaya, a special correspondent for "Perspective Russia," highlights how some residents in Moscow have embraced this futuristic technology. Dr. Patrick Kramer, the CEO of Digiwell, Germany, was instrumental in implanting subcutaneous chips in 15 Russians back in 2016. Despite its futuristic appeal, however, this new technology hasn't been without its hiccups for the early adopters in Russia.
Who are these pioneering "cyborgs"? Sergey Sorokin, a Moscow-based systems administrator, was one of the first to embrace this tech in 2012. He describes the experience as magical, noting that 99% of Muscovites would be astounded by the idea. Another early adopter, engineer Vlad Zaitsev, had an NFC chip implanted in 2015, allowing him to pay for public transport and gain entry to his workplace using simple hand gestures. Yevgeny Chereshev, an employee at Kaspersky Lab, used a chip-implanted hand to explore potential cybersecurity threats for two years.
The process itself is straightforward and relatively safe. Most of these chips are manufactured in either the U.S. or China, costing around $100 for a rice-sized device and a sterile implantation kit that can be purchased online. A quick perforation is all it takes to embed the chip under the skin, typically placed between the thumb and index finger due to its low-impact location. Once installed, users can perform tasks like unlocking doors, accessing websites, or transferring data seamlessly.
Despite its simplicity, practical applications remain limited. While NFC technology allows these chips to interact with Android systems, they cannot yet connect with Apple's iOS. Additionally, the current capacity of these tiny chips is quite modest, averaging just 512Kb of storage space. For them to serve as viable payment tools, they would need to include antennas certified by major payment networks like Visa or MasterCard, which would make the chips too large to be safely embedded.
In reality, acceptance of this technology remains sparse in Russia. Institutions willing to accommodate chip-based access are few and far between. Stanislav Kuproyanov, another early adopter, expressed frustration with the bureaucratic hurdles. He recounted being dismissed by hotel staff when trying to explain his chip-equipped hand as a room key, likened to being treated like someone with a mental health condition.
This piece originally appeared in the "Perspective Russia" special edition of the "Global Times" and was sourced from "Russian News." While the future of microchipping humans holds promise, the integration of this technology into everyday life still faces significant challenges. As more people experiment with these implants, the balance between innovation and practicality will continue to evolve.
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