Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Dr. Alien

The Calaveras Enterprise reports on a new technology available for doctors with old or incapacitated patients. A pacemaker/defribillator implanted in 77 year-old Robert Black's chest can transmit data wirelessly to his doctor, who works in an office miles away. This data can provide early warning of potentially fatal heart conditions and allow for more effective, and cheaper, check-ups. While I am 100% for medical advancement, something about this does wreak of scary science fiction movies to me. A wireless device implanted under the skin that transmits data about the patient! What if that information is intercepted by an alien spaceship! Who use it to conquer the world! AHHHHHHHHH!

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