Thinking more about 'identity' cards and apps has reminded me that I didn't have to provide *any* proof of who I was when I applied for my first passport.
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Thinking more about 'identity' cards and apps has reminded me that I didn't have to provide *any* proof of who I was when I applied for my first passport. I just went to the Post Office and filled out a form.
"My word is my bond" was sufficient back then (1983ish)
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@AlisonW There were two authenticating steps then, though. (I did that too.) Firstly, you attended the PO *in person*. And secondly, your passport photo was signed on the back by someone with a public reputation—GP, lawyer, bank manager, someone. So arguably an informal distributed "web of trust" approach existed.
This model broke down at the same time the "job for life" went away.
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@aeva let's not test that theory
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@thisismissem @hrefna That's true of JSON and CBOR also
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@deadsuperhero if I meet any I'll let you know
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@aeva@mastodon.gamedev.place W-wire Mother?
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@aeva you have the power. the power of wire gorilla.
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nobody can stop me
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i made a gorilla out of a piece of wire :3
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@jalefkowit The Epstein ruling class wanted this.
