JavaScript for Cyborgs
summary
NFC implant measures ~12×2 mm, passive and readable at ~1–4 cm; code uses PN532 over FTDI serial with node-serialport + ndef to read the chip UID and decode two NDEF records (URL + text). Live code shows successful read and write: encoding NDEF, writing to tag, and retrieving the payload; writes come from an HTTP endpoint fetched with request. Demonstrated a prototype UID-based 2FA and notes privacy and cloning/security limits.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction to cyborgs
- 2:32Definition of a cyborg
- 8:14NFC technology explained
- 10:43Live coding demo setup
- 14:47Reading NFC chip in hand
- 19:41Writing data to NFC chip
- 25:09Interactive demo with audience
- 27:40Two-factor authentication demo
- 29:05Open questions and implications
- 30:51Conclusion and future thoughts
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