News Trail March 29, 2006: SPINAL CORD INJURY EASED BY STEM CELLS March 29, 2006

Stem Cell Research and Spinal Cords both are two major components and precursors to the elements of advanced biological cloning and to a lesser extent (coming in the near future) electronic and maybe even cybernetic implants. The stem cell is closely linked to genetic engineering. When this type of research is coupled with brain and other CNS (Central Nervous System) off-shoots such as Spinal Taps, etc. we get closer to the novelty of electronic implantation with a close link to the CNS. Now they have been some implants in reality that are neither electronic nor deal with the CNS such pacemakers (electronic but not cybernetic), structural implants such as prostheses, cosmetic implants (breasts, face, etc.) but there are soon on the horizon those that will be implanted not to be as a form of control directly to the CNS but indirectly through persuasion. How so? RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is a new type of chip that be implanted under the skin for the cause of security monitoring. It is planned to be used as a security screener when travelling local or abroad (toll booths, licenses and other road IDs using roads and highways legally, passport IDs) and for financial security and transactions (credit score, bank account, bills and leans). All this can be implanted in your body or a initially planned in the products you consume, and all this can lead to an invasion of privacy. But how is it indirect? Initially it can be seen as a useful bit of technology to store and create convenience for Information Retrieval. But plans ae under way to use that information as a marketing tool. These chips can be used to gather specific statistical data on how you consume and not consume (yes landfills will have the ability to scan your trash (products with IDs you throw away) through RFID to record how much stuff you consume or not consume) then the advertisers will know what type of products to suggest to your CNS when you enter their place of business, all because of the signal or information your body (future times) or your clothing, or credit card (near future) will give out. Serious stretch? I don't think so. You may not be able to make the link but check out this story.

The Toronto Star reports: “Canadian researchers have used stem cells to rep...more