Man has bank card chip implanted in his hand

Viewers have labeled a man an “idiot” for surgically implanting his bank card chip in his hand so he doesn’t have to carry a wallet.

This morning today the story of a father who became the first Briton ever to have his bank card details implanted, allowing him to pay with only his hand.

Arnie Szoke, 40, paid £350 to get his hands on the new technology in Germany.

Holly Willoughby explained that the NHS health assistant, from West London, had been given a chip the size of a safety pin in his hand by surgeons.

Phil Schofield remained silent on the subject, while This Morning regular Gyles Brandreth called the new technology “amazing.”

However, viewers were not convinced and quickly took to Twitter to express their disgust at the new technology.

Many people were shocked that ITV gave the story airspace, with one user tweeting: ‘Yeah, let’s all have a chip implanted in your organic body… the mark of the beast.

West London father of two paid £350 for Germany’s microchip surgery, which now allows him to pay contactless with just a touch of his hand

‘People need to wake up. I can’t believe #ThisMorning is pushing this… I think most of you think the Bible is a fictional work. Newsflash! It’s not!’

Someone else posted: ‘Oh god this “cut off” conversation is going to bring out the crazies on Twitter, isn’t it #ThisMorning.”

Unconvinced this morning’s viewers took to Twitter to express their disgust at the new technology

Father-of-two Arnie told The Sun: “Using the chip takes a bit of learning.

“It’s like a normal card, but you have to be more accurate where you tap.

“It means I don’t have to carry a wallet with me all the time.”

Gyles referred to his son with a smart watch and compared it to this new technology that he exclaimed, ‘it’s the same.’

Holly Willoughby explained that the NHS health assistant, from West London, had a chip the size of a safety pin placed in his hand by surgeons

Holly and Phil seemed unconvinced about the new technology, while Gyles Branddreth was excited about its potential

This morning compared the new technology to the microchips many pet owners get for their animals, in case they get lost

It has been reported that in Sweden 4,000 people have body chips linked to their bank accounts.

The former politician, 74, said: ‘It will be the future for all of us. I think when we are babies, like a pet, our cat has been implanted so that he can go through the cat flap and identify it.

“I want that to happen. And even in my forehead it would light up with my name,” but many viewers did not share Gyles’ enthusiasm.

Many viewers wondered why the ITV was promoting this new technology and wondered what its merits are?

One person tweeted: ‘No no no #thismorning can’t believe you’re talking about microchips on your hands and it’s the future. Not my future I’m afraid.’

Someone else posted: ‘Possibly losing your hand and your credit card at the same time? Good grief. #This morning.’

A third viewer said: “#thismorning is pushing the “merit” of having a microchip chip inside us. Pure evil or pure stupidity? #Brave new world.’

The £220 chips were created by British-Polish start-up Walletmor.

With the chips now expiring like a regular bank card, many viewers asked what Arnie would do if it stopped working

But they expire like a normal bank card and Arnie’s should be replaced in 2029 in a second round of £130

Someone posted: ‘#thismorning So now instead of robbing you for your wallet, they chop off your hand for your bank card! I’ll pass it on, thanks!’

And another tweeted: ‘This man who got his credit card chip in his hand is an idiot – look forward to three years when his bank card is renewed and it stops working #ThisMorning.’