Sam Altman’s Worldcoin eyeball-scanning crypto project launches
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a completely idiotic business theme/plan more appropriate for 2003 than 2023. just a profoundly stupid idea.
incidentally, if this does become a ticket to participating in global democracy, I presume we judge those without eyes as less than human.
Personally, I think iris scans are a poor choice --- too awkward. Hand/palm scans would be better, easier, more natural --- like what Amazon is starting to do at Whole Foods.
Wonder what Amazon's business plan is?
This scam just wants your biometrics --- which they can sell for money.
Reluctant to surrender your privacy? Here, have some coins we just minted. Feel all better now?
Yes. The problem he is solving is identity verification. KYC for the web.
The "crypto-bullshit" is how you convince people to participate. Never underestimate the stupidity of the lower 40% of the population.
The question in my mind is --- will 40% of the population be enough to get the ball rolling? Will it be viable if 60% of the population still can't be verified?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not dumping on the technology of crypto. I'm dumping on the actual result and the culture surrounding it. It's like Communism... it's great until you get people involved.
Yes. But I doubt you can do it for less ... but feel free to try.
The ultimate identifier is DNA ... but it's impractical for casual, everyday use.
But you have to admire companies like 23andMe who actually convince people to pay for the privilege of surrendering their identity and signing away all rights to this ultimate definition of themselves --- which is then sold to others --- like law enforcement.
When their kids can't get a job or insurance because of what their DNA has revealed, these people can only blame their own stupidity --- quite possibly indictive of a genetic weakness in itself.