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Worldcoin has a new Orb and is now just World

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Re: Worldcoin has a new Orb and is now just World

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JohnFen wrote: post #88
AyyEye wrote: post #11

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> some reason that is unspecified. Their end goal is for you to need this to use the internet. > something like World ID will eventually exist, meaning that you will need to verify [that you are human] on the internet, whether you like it or not. I think that's certainly going to happen with the progress in AI. https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/07/10/an-or...

If that goal is actually achieved, then the internet instantly becomes a tool I can no longer use.

If that ever happens, nothing of value is lost.

Does anyone else find it creepy that they want to control who can access the internet? You know, the thing you use to pay bills, do banking, look for jobs, and communicate with people? Being able to lock people out is definitely something they could monetize by charging fines or fees for continued access.

Re: Worldcoin has a new Orb and is now just World

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tim333 wrote: post #95
pvaldes wrote: post #23

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The market for fake eyes made on resin and plastic seems to have a brilliant future. Soon most of all 'certified 100% humans' talking on internet will be animatronic heads without a brain. Same as today

So far the orbs have been human operated and I think they'd give you a funny look if you tried it with a fake head.

If you need an orb plus an human to recognize a person, why do you need the orb. Just use the biggest cheapest technology available, just one human and no orb asking for an ID card. Or a sign of "put your card in this slot to open the door please". Well tested and reliable.

But if we think that the orb is doing something here, why not be ambitious? Lets provide each door with a device to extract blood and made a DNA analysis so is 100% granted that every time somebody enter their home is not a thief disguised as the owner

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