Biohackers: When anything 'trackable' is implanted into the body, the risk of data tracking is inevitable. An article written by David Kender in 2014 states how normal data is protected by firewalls and multicoded systems, however, with implant technology, the barrier being only as a thick as your skin poses a threat to your information protection.
Risk of Infection & Rejection: Implanting anything in your body, also seen as a foreign object by your system, puts yourself at the risk of infection or possible rejection. The technology would have to be researched intesely in order to confirm proper material use and placement.
Over-Dependence: As technology has evolved, our dependence to it has grown along side. Cell phones and mobile devices are the forefront of our communication style to those who live near and far. Therefore, with the dependence of an emotional encouragement system, there is a high chance that the student could grow dependent on this system and struggle to self monitor their own emotions. However, there would be a hope that students could take these tips and one day implement them on their own.
Safety & Parental Approval: A lot of children need approval of their parents or guardians to get a cellphone, sign up for social media, and take part in studies. There would be a long ethical process to go through in order to confirm safety, liability, and other legal concerns.
Acceptance of Negative Thoughts: recognizing and accepting that our negative thoughts are harming us can be hard to accept. Students may feel that their thoughts are natural and believe that they can not change. It can be extremely difficult to make the switch between the fixed mindset and growth mindset (Cherry, 2022).
Change Happens Gradually: Students may assume that the implant technology will rapidly increase their academic performance, however, would need to understand that it takes time to shift perspectives and accept encouragement.