mark means mark
IIRC,
the root word meanings of those verses sheds light on the matter . . .
Certainly the chip fits within the root word meanings.
mark means mark
me for instance, i would be more apt to fight against it because all of my Christian folks and friends ( if i had any ) would be able to see it and know that i had taken the mark of the beast.
The government people would know that i would not want that so they will come up with a more subtle way of doing it so that i will not resist it as much, if no one can see that i have it then well so what.