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Worldcoin’s utopian aims, dystopian fears

Aug 9, 2023 · 00:24:33

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✨ AI Summary

Worldcoin uses iris scans for a unique digital ID and crypto tokens.
The project aims for online personhood, voting, and universal basic income.
Concerns exist about privacy and dystopian potential of the technology.

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