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by ulrikrasmussen 2144 days ago
I appreciate the coolness factor, but from a practical perspective I think it would make more sense to go with something that's wearable but more easy to replace, such as a ring or even a piercing.
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Piercing seems like a really bad idea unless you can guarantee that no malicious actor will find out about it. Those things hurt when they're ripped out.
I think it wouldn't be that hard to cut open a hand either...
The risk of that happening would seem to be equal to or less than the risk of you getting robbed of your credit card, which also carries a risk of physical damage. Normal high-value piercings such as expensive earrings carry a greater risk of theft as they are much easier to covert to money. A wireless payment device requires a second factor for large withdrawals and can easily be blocked.
Yeah, I think you're right.
Wait until you hear about diamond piercings!
Well, now that I've heard about them, I can't say I'm interested, lol.