[Jagwa]

I thought this was interesting, there's a video with the procedure attached below with some info & links.

http://bcove.me/7g291kfm - VIDEO

A Russian engineer sliced open his own hand in a DIY operation to insert a chip from a public transport smart card under his skin.
It means that every time Vlad Zaitsev goes to ride the Moscow subway, he only needs to place his hand by the scanner to pass through the gates.
Despite a gruesome scar, Mr Zaitsev said the chip, from a Troika public transport card, hadn’t caused him any pain and there were no complications afterwards.

He coated the chip in silicon before implanting it to prevent infection but admits that the plan has not worked as well as he had hoped.

“Not all of the scanners seem to have a very strong signal to read the Troika card, and they don’t always manage to read the chip.”

But he said he had no regrets and added: “The main thing was that I wanted to know what it felt like to have achieved under the skin, it actually opens up a whole range of possibilities and I think anybody else that tries it will quickly see what I mean.”

http://www.perthnow.com.au/technolog...-1227405900163
http://www.news.com.au/technology/sc...-1227405900163

[Nars]

Interesting, but it doesn't really seem worth cutting yourself open for lol.

[hal0mega]

Must be an Illuminati insider

[Nasty Nuggets]

The real shocker is this guy appearantly has 3 hands?

[CrunchyCripple]

Saves so much time and energy, not having to retrieve the card from his pocket/wallet. Must shave HOURS off his schedule.

[Steve]

The smart card didn't improve his IQ I'm guessing.

[GregK]

But why?