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> […] ability to use the ID as a proof of age or other attribute as needed What attributes should require proof? Where do you draw the line? Age? Gender? R
by mulmen 1mo ago
> […] ability to use the ID as a proof of age or other attribute as needed
What attributes should require proof? Where do you draw the line?
Age?
Gender?
Race?
Religion?
Political party?
Citizenship?
> We'll get there eventually, but not before we try everything else first.
We got here by trying everything else first.
The “good old days” are now. Thousands of years of progress and blood delivered our liberal societies. Don’t give it up so easily.
- alistairSH 1mo agoWhatever society needs... this is why we have elections and stuff. Really, the broader point is I'm tired of giving away massive chunks of my PII (SSN, DL copies, etc) instead of just having something from the government that will say "Yep. He is who he claims." If we, collectively, decide we need age-gated websites, then let's enable that properly. I shouldn't have to give NYT a scan of my DL and my SSN to gain access.
- mulmen 1mo ago> If we, collectively, decide we need age-gated websites We haven’t decided this. > having something from the government that will say "Yep. He is who he claims." You’re literally trading liberty for convenience. I understand your position. I just fundamentally disagree that the tradeoff you are so eager to make is worthwhile.
- alistairSH 29d agoWhat liberty am I trading? The government already knows who I am.
- mulmen 29d agoThey don’t know what you do.