We all know that feeling when you're jumping on a bus, train or ferry in New South Wales, fumbling for your Opal card and passengers behind start heckling you. It's a terrifying experience that no one should have to endure.
Well, for one lucky Sydneysider, that problem is a thing of the past.
Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow, yes, that's his real, legal name, had the chip that's inside the card cut down and put into a tiny plastic capsule inserted into his left hand.
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The near-field communication chip took about an hour to be implanted and it was designed by US lab, Dangerous Things.
He's told the ABC: "It gives me an ability that not everyone else has, so if someone stole my wallet I could still get home."
Let's hope no one cuts off his hand during that robbery.
Credit: Meow-Ludo/Facebook
Meow-Ludo can use the 'card' like anyone else, but because it's hidden beneath a layer of skin, he has to get closer than ordinary Opal cards.
But it's definitely not for everyone. The bio-hacker says that there is a risk for others developing a bacterial infection if they tried to do it without a professional to help.
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Transport for NSW certainly isn't happy with the idea, telling the national broadcaster: "Transport for NSW does not support the tampering or damaging of Opal Cards, which would be a breach of the terms of use.
"Customers that are caught tampering with their Opal card may have their card cancelled."
But the Opal card implant isn't the only device that's been surgically inserted into his body. He has another one which holds documents on it to make accessing data easier.
He does have a point though, he'll never have to worry about fumbling for that card when he wants to tap on.
Featured Image Credit: Opal/NSW Government
