On the one hand, I can definitely see significant value in having a combatant's medical information attached to his person, accessible in the field, whether he's conscious or not -- or even if he's dead. It's not that unlike the dog-tags soldiers are already required to wear. (And in that sense, they're already being treated like pets.)
On the other, it does seem a little creepy on a visceral level. But on the gripping hand, I'm having a hard time pinning down why I feel that way, or how it's different from the other contraints imposed by military service.
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On the one hand, I can definitely see significant value in having a combatant's medical information attached to his person, accessible in the field, whether he's conscious or not -- or even if he's dead. It's not that unlike the dog-tags soldiers are already required to wear. (And in that sense, they're already being treated like pets.)
On the other, it does seem a little creepy on a visceral level. But on the gripping hand, I'm having a hard time pinning down why I feel that way, or how it's different from the other contraints imposed by military service.
What do you find troubling about it?