Donkerweb Chapter 24: Biohacking

Overview

• Greg receives a parcel from www.dangerousthings.com.
• The parcel contains:
  • An electronic chip the size of a grain of rice.
  • Plasters and gauze for wound care.
  • A strange injection device.

Exploration

• Greg explores the website related to the parcel.
• Learns about biohacking:
  • Chips can be used as keys or bank cards.

Attempt and Communication

• Greg attempts to use the chip to unlock his new laptop, but it fails.
• Communicates with Xander:
  • Greg informs Xander about receiving the parcel.
  • Xander instructs Greg to implant the chip.

Conflict and Decision

• Xander's demand:
  • Take the parcel to a tattoo shop.
  • Implant the chip into Greg's head.
  • Provide a photo as proof.
• Greg's initial refusal and skepticism:
  • Concerned about trusting Xander.
  • Xander asserts trust issues are mutual.

Resolution

• Xander argues the inevitability of biohacking adoption.
• Greg reluctantly agrees to the plan.
• Needs to get to Chloe, his neighbor, for his plan to succeed.

Conclusion

• A farewell message and a prompt to check out a playlist.

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Key Themes

• Trust issues between Greg and Xander.
• Biohacking as a futuristic concept and its societal implications.
• The ethical dilemma of technology and personal autonomy.

Important Characters

• Greg: Protagonist, cautious about biohacking.
• Xander: Persuasive, insists on embedding the chip.
• Chloe: Greg's neighbor, part of his plan.

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Additional Notes

• The narrative leaves a cliffhanger related to Greg's plan and his need to involve Chloe.