Response from: Mini Singh

Yes, while technology can sometimes seem intimidating and scary, the key to being in control is to educate yourself, and study your options. It's a fact that when we feel out of control and overwhelmed, we tend to be more closed-minded and negative.

Response from: Rich

I agree completely. I think the focus of the angst against RFID has been put in all the wrong places.

Response from: Chris Kapsambelis

The angst against RFID is primarily brought on by overjealous proponents who continue to hype RFID's capabilities.

Response from: Steve C

On this site it can be safely assumed that this article will reach a sympathetic audience. Unfortunately, it glosses over legitimate concerns on the potential for abuse. The concerns that have generated most attention -- and arguably hampered the development and deployment of the technology -- are precisely those that only RFID makes possible. In particular, the perception that it renders identity theft faster, easier, cheaper, and less discoverable is one that should be answered seriously and in detail, and not discounted as ignorant or reactionary. That was the general response by the GE crop industry to consumer concerns, and as a result opposition only increased. GE crops have been successfully legislated against, and the return to a dispassionate debate on will take years. Just a thought.