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JeffersonJones

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14. Thank you!

Reply to panader0 (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 1, 2020, 08:59 AM

Apr 2020

I also forget to mention this chip would make contact tracing easier since you'd be able to track where people had been. It could be used to make contactless payments too, similar to a credit card, since cash is a vector of disease.

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Never want to be a debbie downer but... [View all] SummerSnow Apr 2020 OP

I share your assessment -- and pessimism. no_hypocrisy Apr 2020 #1

Sadly, Delphinus Apr 2020 #2

South Korea for rid of theirs with testing and isolation so can we, call your representatives!!! uponit7771 Apr 2020 #3

Thanks to the GOP and Fox (n/t) PJMcK Apr 2020 #4

Becuz freedumb. lastlib Apr 2020 #7

It Will Run It's Course RobinA Apr 2020 #5

It will not become less lethal Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #10

The last thing we need at the helm The Wizard Apr 2020 #6

As Robin says. What's sad is the miserable, fearful ignorance Hortensis Apr 2020 #8

There will be... orwell Apr 2020 #9

Bill Gates was discussing some interesting potential solutions recently JeffersonJones Apr 2020 #11

Welcome to DU, JJ! You'll love this place. panader0 Apr 2020 #13

Thank you! JeffersonJones Apr 2020 #14

That sounds pretty creepy. Bluepinky Apr 2020 #15

It might be the price we have to pay for life to return to somewhat normal JeffersonJones Apr 2020 #17

Normal? SammyWinstonJack Apr 2020 #20

A lot of Christians in the US will never go for that. Mariana Apr 2020 #16

Exactly JeffersonJones Apr 2020 #18

Hell, it will be more than Christians who won't go for it. Solomon Apr 2020 #21

Fuck that shit! Gates has no humanity past his wife's soul. marble falls Apr 2020 #19

Don't forget stupidity. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #12