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I am a member of a unique (for better or for worse) species in world history, a primate known as Homo sapien. There are no other living species of humans, we are all the same, and we are virtually identical on the genetic level, with only minor variations—chimpanzees have far more diversity within their species than we. Yet we humans like to pretend we are so very different from one another, and we impose brutal, artificial political boundaries to restrict where other members of our global clan may reside or travel. Those in authority want ever more intrusive ways to identify and segregate individuals of our species, in order to increasingly control and discriminate against us. An example of this is a government plan to embed U.S. passports with radio frequency chips starting the summer of 2005 (see link below). With time, people will ultimately accept the idea of ID chips being inserted directly under the skin (already being discussed as a way to prevent/deter kidnappings of children when a GPS locator is included with the ID, “just like you use for your beloved pets”). In the not-too-distant future, this will become mandatory, just as drug testing has become mandatory for most companies. As a form of superficial protest against this absurd and pathological desire for control, I rename and identify myself simply as Homer Sapien, carbon unit number 6,969,696,969, grade A. Henceforth refer to me by my number, it makes me feel more unique. Or...fine <sigh> you can call me Brian if you simply can't remember that. ;-)


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