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Aral Balkan
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I mainly post on my blog at https://ar.al  (RSS: https://ar.al/index.xml ) and interact on my Mastodon https://mastodon.ar.al . Please follow me there.

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    Aral Balkan‏ @aral 23 Jul 2017

    Aral Balkan Retweeted RT America

    As much as we protect the rights of people who extend themselves with technology, we must also protect the right to freedom from technology.https://twitter.com/RT_America/status/889187364177936384 …

    Aral Balkan added,

    RT AmericaVerified account @RT_America
    Handy way to pay: US firm plans to fit employees with microchip implants https://on.rt.com/8iiv  pic.twitter.com/Qil6tM1CmO
    11:26 PM - 23 Jul 2017
    • 21 Retweets
    • 34 Likes
    • UltimApe 🐜💩💛 Gaetan Masson Illegible Smudge GlobalSpectator 🕳 Fabio Chiusi Jenny Wong 🐝 debo@mastodon.social Parvillers H
    7 replies 21 retweets 34 likes
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      2. Antonio Savorelli‏ @antiorario 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @aral

        RT though…

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      3. Pathetica‏ @Pathetica 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @antiorario @aral

        Exactly. Because Russia is so trustworthy.

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      4. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Pathetica @antiorario

        FFS, do some research. Yes, the source sucks but the article is accurate. Also: it‘s all propaganda – so an eclectic mix can be enlightening

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Antonio Savorelli‏ @antiorario 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @aral

        Just to be clear, I was shuddering exclusively at the source. I’m just as horrified as you are with the actual content.

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      6. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @antiorario

        I hear you, Antonio. I get your reaction but also, I shudder as much with some US/UK/etc. sources – all are propaganda… some hide it better.

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      1. Mie Oehlenschläger‏ @MieOeh 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @aral

        Thank you. »freedom from« (jf. Isaiah Berlin's definitions of liberty) is so important and relevant when it comes to tech.

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      2. Emma Lilliestam‏ @emalstm 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @aral

        Although the content in this particular article is factually correct, I would not retweet that source...

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      3. Raven‏ @Raven80504432 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @emalstm @aral

        This one better?http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/sweden-workers-microchip-implant-cash-card-id-pass-replace-employee-hand-epicenter-rice-grain-size-a7670551.html …

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      4. Emma Lilliestam‏ @emalstm 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Raven80504432 @aral

        Yes, although not covering the same event, but it's the same kind of story.

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      5. Raven‏ @Raven80504432 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @emalstm @aral

        Well,while looking at this,also look at toys cont RFID chips to track kids, & the toys that record kids & store it for the company to access

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      2.  🕳‏ @rabbyte 23 Jul 2017
        Replying to @aral

        I appreciate you affirming both directions. I don't want my path to be the path for others. I want variance in nature to remain variant.

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      3.  🕳‏ @rabbyte 23 Jul 2017
        Replying to @rabbyte @aral

        A persons will needs to be protected and their authority reinforced by whatever structures we create that dominate the world.

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      1. laissez faire‏ @kittekat4 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @aral

        Chip yourself is absolutely the stupidest thing one can do. 1984 is on your lap.

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      1. matya‏ @matya_j 24 Jul 2017
        Replying to @aral @fanf42

        I see the rise of RFID-Blocking glowes on Amazon...

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      1. debo@mastodon.social‏ @__debo 23 Jul 2017
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        wtf!? A microchip for employees? I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

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