Bandai's Naoru-kun, RFID-enabled doll

It's too early yet to say this is a trend, but it looks like there's another RFID-enabled toy out there. Bandai's Japan-only Naoru-kun is a doll that gets "sick" and can be "treated" with RFID-enabled toy items like medicine and candy. (Candy for illness? Hey, it worked for Mary Poppins.) The doll can read the tags and respond appropriately. We're sure we'll see something like this in America soon, and we just pray it won't come in the shape of a certain purple dinosaur.

[http://www.patriotpropaganda.tk @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

This is just another grain of sand to add to the pile of a cashless society control grid. First its in consumer products at retail department stores such as Wal-Mart and Sears, then its in our new $20 dollar bills (microwave one to get my point) and then its being put on our school children to 'mnake sure they get on the bus in the morning', at least thats what they say its for, when its really big brother keeping tabs on the exact coordinates of every human being. Next thing ya know, RFID chip implants will be manditory! This makes me want to VOMIT!

[jeff @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

Whether we want to believe it or not, we're in the ENDTIMES spoken of by the prophet Daniel and John in Revelation. We are actually seeing come into fruition the actual system that would be used during the implementation of the mark of the beast (Revelation 13:16-18). All I can say is, brace yourselves for what's to come. Blessed our we who endureth till the end.

[Ameya Gore @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

Is it necessary?
Simply adopt a child.

[Phil @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

I guess maybe there were people citing the end of civilisation when the first talking toys were sold too.
For goodness sake lighten up, it's just a toy!