Process

Because I cannot create a device that could be ethically and safely embedded into food and detect and report my biometric data, I focused on recreating the process by touching food connected to an electric system. This system would show an image of the biometric data displayed on my computer screen to create the illusion of interactivity, although I did not use any biometric information gathered from real life. I also did not have access to a Makey Makey device, so I replaced it with an Arduino Uno, a breadboard, wires, resistors, and alligator clips to build a system that would achieve the same processes that a Makey Makey would. Using this electric system meant that I had to limit the food I would use to those that are conductive, but I wanted to be able to use any kind of food, since this conceptual biometric-data-tracking device in our foods would hypothetically be able to be incorporated into any food products. As such, I used conductive clips attached to food product containers --a cookie bag and yogurt cup-- to then connect to the Arduino. Additionally, the DIY Makey Makey guide and code taken online uses an Arduino Leonardo, so the code had to be adjusted so that it would be compatible with an Arduino UNO, which was the only Arduino type available.