Sam Altman’s Worldcoin eyeball-scanning crypto project launches

Re:Sam Altman’s Worldcoin eyeball-scanning crypto project la... by superchroma on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @07:03AM (#36860550)

"Worldcoin’s website outlines its key potential applications: fortifying incentive strategies like coupons and loyalty programs traditionally susceptible to fraud, combating bots through identity confirmation and facilitating a globally democratic governance mechanism."

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.

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Re:Sam Altman’s Worldcoin eyeball-scanning crypto project la... by jqpabc123 on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @07:32AM (#36860782)

How about this as a restatement of the plan --- collect people's biometric data and then sell identity verification as a service?

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?

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