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Way before that. Recall comic books showing a future where criminals mug people on the street and remove their "money chip" from the victims torso. It's a common dystopian trope.

But so far, stolen phones are already enough to pay your rent. Wonder when it won't, but the wallet inside would buy you something even nicer.




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