Yeah not dystopian at all, nothing to see here.
this post was submitted on 24 Jul 2023
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But in recent conversations with investors, Altman has played his ace card, using advances in AI to entice people to put money into Tools for Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, according to people briefed on the matter. If the value of the coin increases, it could be a massive windfall for Altman and other investors.
The token economics — a breakdown of how the tokens will be distributed — will be made public Monday, the people said.
Tools for Humanity has offered people around the world free Worldcoin tokens, called “WLD,” in exchange for scanning their irises with a device called “The Orb.” The iris scans ensure that each person can have only one Worldcoin ID.
Maybe I'm cynical, but, this rubs me very much the wrong way.
Cryptocurrency (99%+ scams & grift) + billionaire asshat + invasive biometric-based tracking. If it doesn't rub you the wrong way, it's a good indication the're rather stupid.