B2 – Upper Intermediate
Biochip technology is believed to be one of the most thrilling advanced technology to emerge and it expresses a lot of interesting potential applications. This technology makes it possible to verify a person’s identity without the use of identity cards, store medical information, have control over many devices, and create a cashless society.
A Swedish company created a rice-sized chip implant that is capable of storing COVID-19 vaccination information. Hence, people don’t need to worry about using their phones to present their COVID passport.
Let’s read the article below to learn more about this biochip implant.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on the use of biochips as access to COVID-19 vaccination information?
- Would you be willing to have your COVID passport implanted in your hand? Why or why not?
- What dangers do you see in putting biochips in people’s bodies?
- Microchip implants in the future could create a cashless, cardless, keyless society. What do you think of this?
- Technologies upgrade because of its tendency to enter the mainstream. Are you the type of person who is updated with technology? Why or why not?