"Dude, the RFID thing. I'm sorry, it's just not going to happen."


Mythbuster Adam Savage talks about RFID and competition

Mythbusters is one of my favorite TV shows, and the only one that I make time to watch. So I wasn't surprised when someone forwarded me this link.

Keep in mind that the RFID standard is inherently insecure when it comes to personal ID information. It was designed for inventory control, the application to ID documents was an add-on. It didn't help when the FedGovs decided to make RFID a part of RealID and passports. For legal reasons, Adam Savage can't go discuss how secure RFID is, but he does tell what happened when the Mythbusters were gathering information before making an RFID segment.



In the second part of the segment, Savage shows his class AND demonstrates how competition among science shows means everyone is better off with more information through more channels. Sounds like something I might say.

All hail Mr. Wizard.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Mon - September 1, 2008 at 01:11 PM  Tag


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