What Are Your Takes on Worldcoin?

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Curious if anyone here has gone through the Worldcoin signup or orb scan process and what your thoughts are on the whole thing. I mean, we’ve reached the point where you prove you’re human not to AI yet but because of it.

The post sparks a discussion about Worldcoin, a project that requires users to prove their humanity through biometric data, raising concerns about data privacy and the project's intentions.

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eukara

about 2 months ago

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Please do not give up your biometric information up that easily. They're salespeople.

TsaniGrAuthor

about 2 months ago

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Yes, my concern as well. At the end of the day they’re still collecting something you can’t change or revoke. It’s not like resetting a password, once your biometrics are out there, that’s it.

lawlessone

about 2 months ago

personally i think biometrics should be treated as username not a password.

JohnFen

about 2 months ago

I wouldn't touch that thing with a 10 foot pole. It's far too much trust to put into a company that is far too shady.

lawlessone

about 2 months ago

Not sure i want to give my biometrics to something Theil is even vaguely associated with.

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