Ed Zitron sharply critiques Sam Altman’s Worldcoin, exposing biometric crypto hype and raising ethics, privacy, and media accountability issues.
Takeaways
•Ed Zitron dissects Worldcoin’s core, revealing dubious biometric data collection, weak explanations, and a lack of real-world utility despite big claims of verified identity systems.
•Worldcoin aggressively targets vulnerable populations for biometric signups with scant oversight, while media and investors echo talking points without challenging feasibility or ethical implications.
•Ed dismantles Worldcoin’s purported innovations, noting similar, non-crypto systems like India’s Aadhaar and highlighting Worldcoin’s recycling of failed crypto app concepts under new marketing buzz.
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