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Jeff Cliff's avatar

A world ID card and the associated databases of citizens is not a 'minimal' requirement. The closest we will probably get is systems like Tribler that provide new identities(defined on general purpose computing machines that are increasingly ubiquitous, but which were certainly not in 2008) to start with a default amount of trust, but where they are expected to interact with the rest of the world system in some way to maintain that status.

But a perfect example of why this is problematic is the Disqus comment system. Disqus has been slowly turning the tap off of the ability to make comments that challenge the prevailing prejudices of the day. System after system of discussion(facebook, google, twitter, disqus, gab...), and economic transactions(patreon, paypal, ..) is being coopted by those who would seek to use those systems to control what is said, and how money is spent. You should expect those very politically motivated entities to take hold of whatever system you propose and to exclude those who do not match their politics. The more automated we make these systems, the easier this process becomes for them.

A global system of ID that determines who gets their bread is one step away from being a way to slowly and silently starve all on the Blues (or Greens) at the flick of a switch.

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Overcoming Bias Commenter's avatar

i want yo say that do u have any idea about third world nations. i belong it .so say whats idea about it . this is not a controversial matter this is a burning problem my friend. so tel what is the resuscitation say say say.how u can solve this problem.

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