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Re:Face-verify.js: Monitoring who is physically looking at a... by candiodari on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @10:19PM (#16426564)
Actually there is. 21st century money.

It would be actually possible to use a government's money in various new ways. Think of what could happen in the economy if the government provided flexible and free payment services.

(Which is exactly why they'll never do it, but just pointing out that a government-controlled blockchain for normal people would have a LOT of applications)

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Re:Face-verify.js: Monitoring who is physically looking at a... by Feniks on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @06:52AM (#16428756)
"flexible and free payment services"

Actually my government already has rules on that. Using my debetcard at a store, withdrawing money from an ATM or transferring money between bankaccounts is free.

Its almost as if we live in 21st century already!

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Re:Face-verify.js: Monitoring who is physically looking at a... by candiodari on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @06:00PM (#16433750)
Okay, try to use your card to pay your neighbor or babysit, and tell me again how convenient it is.

Second, go to your nearest store, bakery or whatever, and ask them just how free debit cards are.

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Re:Face-verify.js: Monitoring who is physically looking at a... by daveFNbuck on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @02:11AM (#16427510)
Why do you need blockchain for that if it's centralized and controlled by the government?
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