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by bradleysz 56 days ago
The axiom here is that both AI and the human internet are worth keeping.

Tech like World ID is scary. Agreed.

What is the better alternative? AI isn't going away and a human internet is worth preserving.

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I imagine that in the future we will have less trust in strangers on the Internet and whether they're human or AI will be a side issue. Knowing that a correspondent is human will be neither necessary nor sufficient.
> What is the better alternative?

One alternative is https://self.xyz . It generates ZK proofs from the digital signature on your e-passport or national ID card. That allows you to prove "human" or "over 18" or "not on the OFAC list" without revealing your name, date of birth or nationality.

Disclosure: I'm an advisor for Self