I am… very interested in the particulars of this zero knowledge system.
lvxferre@mander.xyz 4 months ago
That’s some damn great text. It avoids all that discussion about free will, as it focuses on autonomy instead; and it shuts off the “BuT I HaVe NoTHiNg tO HiDe” discourse right off the bat, by mentioning that being watched does change your behaviour
(BTW, dunno if you guys noticed, but this “nothing to hide” discourse has often the implicit accusation: “since you seek anonymity, you’re assumed to be a shitty person”.)
A. A Zero-Knowledge Proof system is being trialled at the BBC. Imagine that a minor wants to watch a program for people over 18 years of age. Through this system, which provides a verified identity, the chain will know if the person is of legal age or not.
Frankly, I feel like the main benefit of such a system won’t be child protection, but shutting up abusive entities that babble shit like “think on the children!”.
A. Any decision that can significantly affect a person’s life. AI is not a moral agent, it cannot be responsible for harming someone or denying them an important opportunity. Nor should we delegate to AI jobs in which we value the empathy of a fellow citizen who can understand what we feel.
Emphasis mine. *slow clap*
derbis@beehaw.org 4 months ago
lvxferre@mander.xyz 4 months ago
I am, too. Sadly, I didn’t find any info on the specifics.
Perhaps it’s something extremely simple; like a device that generates a string that proves that you’re 18+, but the string being generated doesn’t lead to you, it’s just some random number. But that’s just my conjecture.
(If anyone is interested on the concept in general grounds, Wikipedia has a nice article on that.)
PotentiallyApricots@beehaw.org 4 months ago
Exactly this. I hope that privacy is talked about in these terms more often going forward. It’s about so much more than what’s illegal or might put a person in danger. We cannot be authentic and connect to one another if we are constantly wary of some imaginary audience!!! Surveillance and what buzzfeed called “panopticontent” have absolutely wrecked and flattened self expression and in so many contexts where people used to be so vibrant. People who say “I have nothing to hide” miss the point entirely.