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I'm always confused by this. This merely validates that Anna at the time thought that was Adam's number, what else? Does not guarantee it's Adam reading.
by epolanski 3y ago
I'm always confused by this. This merely validates that Anna at the time thought that was Adam's number, what else?
Does not guarantee it's Adam reading.
- toomuchtodo 3y agoIf you have a cryptographic primitive and a robust system to protect it (secure hardware, biometric auth), if you can confirm digital identity in real life you can be reasonably assured Adam is reading. Chain of integrity.
- candiddevmike 3y agoJust like blockchain, meat space applications of digital chains of trust require too much benevolence. At the end of all the state of the art crypto is Grandma pushing a button.
- toomuchtodo 3y agoSpeaks to the robustness of the legal system, and code simply a crude layer on top of it.
- pyrophane 3y agoAt its best it verifies that "Adam" is using a device that was verified by a trusted 3rd party as being added to the network by Adam himself. So, it is more about trusting devices than individual interactions.