That’s some damn great text. It avoids all that discussion about free will, as it focuses on autonomy instead; and it shuts off the “BuT I HaVe NoTHiNg tO HiDe” discourse right off the bat, by mentioning that being watched does change your behaviour
(BTW, dunno if you guys noticed, but this “nothing to hide” discourse has often the implicit accusation: “since you seek anonymity, you’re assumed to be a shitty person”.)
A. A Zero-Knowledge Proof system is being trialled at the BBC. Imagine that a minor wants to watch a program for people over 18 years of age. Through this system, which provides a verified identity, the chain will know if the person is of legal age or not.
Frankly, I feel like the main benefit of such a system won’t be child protection, but shutting up abusive entities that babble shit like “think on the children!”.
A. Any decision that can significantly affect a person’s life. AI is not a moral agent, it cannot be responsible for harming someone or denying them an important opportunity. Nor should we delegate to AI jobs in which we value the empathy of a fellow citizen who can understand what we feel.