I was kind of surprised to find so many that were banned and denied even their appeals. I chose not to appeal because it was obviously they were power addled assholes.

I think it was an agreement she was told she had to make in order for the nod.

We have all been "convinced" to carry tracking devices with us everywhere we go. Way cheaper than a brain implant.

The CRISPR technology is more advanced than brain implants.

Maybe living in a village where you have a yard would be a happy medium.