[NorwegianViking]

"The device would emit encrypted radio waves that would be picked up by satellites and "used to track fugitives from justice, terrorists, illegal immigrants, criminals, political opponents, defectors, domestic help, and Saudi Arabians who don't return home from pilgrimages," Sweden's The Local reported. -------so now we have more of an idea of why the U.S. Government census takers are using "GPS" entries in the 2010 (2009) census.---

[dirtboy]

so now we have more of an idea of why the U.S. Government census takers are using "GPS" entries in the 2010 (2009) census.---

Bullcrap. People are mobile. Having a fixed location of a home as a means to kill someone with this device is idiotic.

But to the conspiracy-minded, since both involve GPS, it must be part of a LARGER conspiracy!

[BenLurkin]

From the headline I thought it was apatent for a device which would “kill” GPs devices.

Now THAT would be useful!

[Pontiac]

The device would emit encrypted radio waves that would be picked up by satellites

Science fiction I suspect.

Maybe I am behind the times as far as chip technology is concerned but I doubt that a chip small enough to be injected would have enough power to be tracked by satellites.

but such technology could certainly still be implemented by having chip readers stationed at places where people frequent as a matter of daily living; gas stations, grocery stores, street corners, movie theaters and so on.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

[Lancey Howard]

Darn. I was hoping the title meant that somebody had invented a way to “kill” GPS tracking.

[USMCPOP]

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***You can run, but you cannot hide ... and if you try, one push of a button will cause a lethal poison to immediately begin flowing through your body. ***

I am reminded of an old si-fi short story I read back in the early 1960s. REPENT, CRIED THE TICK TOCK MAN!

Everyone is given a certain amount of time to live and each time you are late that amount of time is deducted from your lifespan. Everything is controlled by bureau run by “The Tick Tock man"!(not his real title, though). When you are late enough times to use up your allotted life span he pushes a button and you are eliminated.

(Cut to the ending) The tick tock man goes to his office and is told he is a few minutes late...”Nonsense!” he says, “Check your watch!”

[brianr10]

This would be perfect for released Gitmo inmates. Track them to their terrorist cell mates, then pop them off.