----- Original Message ----- From: Giovanni Pezzi Thanks. This came to mind today because there was something on MSN about putting microchips into your pets so in case they get lost, you can scan them and the chip will give the finder all the information on the owner, etc. It's now becoming a reality for some people as well, so they can carry around their medical information, etc. The whole thing reminded me of the 'bar code' sequence in the song, and how he related it back to the number 666. -------------------------------- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3742684.stm A US company has been given the green light to implant microchips in humans. It's intended to provide medical information ... but will it turn into a surveillance system? How would you like to have the equivalent of a barcode built into your arm? It would be convenient. A quick scan could save the need to show passports or ID cards. It would be handier than carrying cash or producing medical records. And a particularly clever barcode would let people find you if you were lost or abducted. 'Naked' is an ~excellent~ film, imo, as are most of Mike Leigh's works. seek