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Re: Credentials without Identity--Race Bits
In a message dated 96-12-13 02:03:26 EST, [email protected] (C
Matthew Curtin) writes:
> Subj: Re: Credentials without Identity--Race Bits
> Date: 96-12-13 02:03:26 EST
> From: [email protected] (C Matthew Curtin)
> Sender: [email protected]
> Reply-to: [email protected]
> To: [email protected] (Timothy C. May)
> CC: [email protected]
>
> >>>>> "Tim" == Timothy C May <[email protected]> writes:
>
> Tim> While it has been claimed by some that "crypto anarchy" means
> Tim> that race won't matter, that cyberspace interactions will be
> Tim> color-blind, this is misleading.
>
> Race bits, gender bits, etc., are all interesting possibilities. I
> never thought about anyone wanting to do such a thing, but I suppose
> that's likely.
>
> I've tended to think that as we become increasingly digital, issues
> like race become less significant (perhaps because it generally isn't
> immediately obvious in this medium). This doesn't mean that prejudices
> go away, it means that they shift to stay with what is obvious. For
> example, people who are unable to spell well (and don't spellcheck
> email and usenet posts), or use excessively poor grammar are often
> ridiculed for their lack of mastery of the language in which they're
> writing. Basically, the prejudices and such continue with us, but
> change, so as to remain based on things that are easily discernible.
>
> Tim> While many--probably most--users will care only for cyberspace
> Tim> personna issues, and not meatspace personna issues of race,
> Tim> color, height, weight, etc., this is not something built in to
> Tim> anonymous transactions.
>
> As I'm replying, it's occurred to me that we've already got some sort
> of persona "certificates" floating around now. (Such as the Geek
> Code.) Imagine a field there to include race. Wouldn't take a lot to
> do that, after all.
>
What is the "Geek Code?"
> Of course, the implementation of a race bit system that can be trusted
> is another issue altogether. Would the White Boyz Club then need to
> have its own trusted arbitrator to introduce people of the same race
> to each other? (AryanSign?) Is a more elaborate PGP-style web
> of trust used? Hmm.
So white Boyz Club excludes women to, is that correct?