Dan Romero
@dwr.eth
How does Worldcoin plan to solve for people in wealthier countries not wanting to scan their eyeballs (because the UBI isn't meaningful enough)?
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phil
@phil
Likely through a long tail of value props beyond the financial incentive For example, apps that require proof of personhood to use them, or voting schemes that require you to verify as a unique human Also early adoption of new technology often happens in developed countries b/c it is seen as high status
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Dan Romero
@dwr.eth
What historical technology have been adopted in developing countries and then become the norm and high status in developed countries?
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balajis
@balajis.eth
Many things pioneered in America (and arguably more recently China) and then adopted by established countries. “Developing” startups also frequently pioneer technology that “developed” big companies then adopt. I get your point, of course — but ascending/descending world is IMO a better descriptor today.
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Dan Romero
@dwr.eth
It's an interesting leading indicator if a ascending country is driving new technologies / techniques that the rest of the world adopts.
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balajis
@balajis.eth
Worldcoin is arguably in part Aadhar inspired. See Indiastack — UPI, Aadhar, etc https://tigerfeathers.substack.com/p/the-internet-country
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Vinay Vasanji
@vinayvasanji.eth
It'll be interesting to see how they get adoption (if any) The Indian govt forced citizens/residents to adopt Aadhaar by making it a pre-requisite for rations or cell phone plans
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