People lining up for Sam Altman's Worldcoin project to get retinas scanned have no understanding of what they are signing up for, what they are giving away, or what they are getting back—illustrating the knowledge asymmetry in extractive technology projects.

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About a year ago, I saw people lining up around the block to get their retina scanned for the Sam Alman World Coin project. They have no idea what they're signing up for.

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Authors of "THE AI CON" discussing the problematic hype about AI & what those working tech should doProduct Impact Reports | AI Strategy & Playbooks
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:41:46 AM

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