Re:Walletmor Payment Implant
by TeMPOraL on Sunday April 11, 2021 @06:49PM
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Yeah, in reality, the common case will be just cutting it out of victim's arm with a knife. It's much less messy than chopping off a limb, doable very quickly by a team of two people (one presenting a threat, other performing the field surgery), and doesn't require carrying around large cutting tools.
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Cutting into people's flesh and taking out an implant will discourage petty/squeamish/opportunity thiefs, furthermore you'd need to know which arm the implant is in and where. I'm not sure about the exact size of the implant but cutting it out in a dark alley from a bloodied wound will certainly take more effort than grabbing a wallet from someone pocket.
More effort -> Less frequency
> furthermore you'd need to know which arm the implant is in and where
That's easy. Just swipe your smartphone over someone's arm until it beeps, then use your fingers (or phone's flashlight) to find it. Shouldn't take more than 3 seconds.