[neurostimulant]

An implanted payment chip seem to be an interesting idea. You could be stranded anywhere in the world with nothing but an underwear and still carrying enough money to get by (assuming the contactless payment protocol used by the implant is accepted everywhere). A wildly unlikely scenario for most people. A more likely scenario is it allows you to pay something when you forgot to bring your wallet and your phone and you have to make the payment now or never. Or maybe you could be in a beach with nothing but a swimsuit and want to buy an ice cream without grabbing your wallet in the locker.

Realistically, I will never do a minor surgical operation just for having an ability to pay without my phone or wallet. My intolerance of needle and pain far outweigh the benefits of having this implant :)

[troupe]

> You could be stranded anywhere in the world with nothing but an underwear

I am curious about the life choices of people who see planning for this type of situation a worthwhile investment of their time. :)

[ValentineC]

> A more likely scenario is it allows you to pay something when you forgot to bring your wallet and your phone and you have to make the payment now or never. Or maybe you could be in a beach with nothing but a swimsuit and want to buy an ice cream without grabbing your wallet in the locker.

My Apple Watch is an acceptable compromise when I go out on runs without my phone and wallet.

I can pay at most convenience stores, and even withdraw cash at a bank that has a contactless-supporting ATM.

[muzika]

Some day, this may be the ONLY accepted payment method in a future society.