Omigod, this religious "mark of the beast" bullshit. I hate the microchip, but I'm not gonna blame satan. And what are you doing on the internet that you need to keep it secret, hmm? Scared the NSA is gonna release pictures of your browser history?
It's not about "Hiding" anything. I have nothing to hide, but I still value my privacy to a very high degree. It's about the fact that nobody has the RIGHT to view my history, files, etc. without my express permission.
Read 1985. It's not meant to be taken literally, but it is an accurate parable.