The integration of technological devices into the body is increasingly becoming a reality for enthusiasts and experts from various fields. An episode from Missouri, USA, illustrates both the risks and practical dilemmas of these innovations: a magician A microchip was implanted in his hand intending to amaze his audience with magic tricks, but the initiative took an unexpected turn when he forgot the password.
Zi Teng Wang, Missouri-based magician and molecular biologist, decided to take his shows to a new level by implanting an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chip in his hand. a story he shared with his followers on Facebook, accompanied by a revealing X-ray.
The device was used to trigger magic tricks, but required the cooperation of a person with a smartphone that could read the chip. According to Wang, “There’s nothing so mysterious, magical, or amazing about repeatedly pressing someone else’s phone against my hand and trying to figure out where the RFID reader is.”
After several failed tests, Wang decided to experiment with the chip and change its function: he programmed it with one Bitcoin and even linked it to a meme on the platform Imgur. However, the connection stopped working and when I tried to reprogram the chip, “I discovered to my horror that I had forgotten the password I used to lock it.”
The loss of access proved irreversible, and his tech friends warned him that recovery would only be possible after days or weeks of manually forcing all possible combinations with an RFID reader plugged directly into his hand.
Wang reflected on his experience, pointing out the dystopian nuance of being excluded from the technology that is part of his own body. “I’m currently living my own dystopian cyberpunk life, locked away from the technology in my body, and It’s completely my fault.He admitted with a mixture of irony and resignation.
Although the result brings some comfort –“At least the Imgur link worked again”– the story leaves a clear message about the difficulties that can arise when depending on the technology implemented and the importance of everyday processes such as secure password management.
Wang’s story appears in a context where companies like Neuralinkby Elon Musk, are experimenting with brain chips for the general public. Cases like this highlight the potential risks of these technologies, from simply forgetting a password to product obsolescence or associated services disappearing.
Beyond the humorous anecdote, Wang’s experience serves as a warning to those committed to integrating smart devices into everyday life: security and human memory remain the limits of technological magic.
The hands They are the fundamental tool in the work of magicians, as they are used to perform most of the movements that amaze and deceive the audience. Manual dexterity allows you to perform illusionary tricks, manipulate cards, coins, and other objects precisely and quickly, creating visual effects impossible to the untrained eye.
In addition, the magician’s hands must be perfectly trained to perform secret movements and minimal movements unnoticed. Coordination, tactile sensitivity and complete control of the fingers are crucial for the success of a magic act, in which every gesture influences the viewer’s perception.
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