I've never heard of Identity 2.0 before I listened to prof. Lessig's presentation. According to him, the Internet comprises of four basic layers:
- physical (wires)
- logical (that allows it to be read in the Internet way)
- application (browsers, operating system) and
- content.
To enhance privacy (an ability to control how people learn about us) we need to develop and introduce an identity layer which he calls Identity 2.0. It'll help people to control how others get data about them. People themselves will decide if a link to their identity can be drawn by others and selectively reveal their information. Such a technology could help to fight defamation, gossip and lies that nowadays can be easily spread on the Internet.
He also advocates the idea of decaying links - links to your data that would disappear from the virtual space after some time. It'll get rid of not relevant information that the Internet is full of now.
Prof. Lessig's presentation touched on other interesting topics you can read about in Andy's blog here.
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1 year ago
Appreciate the shout out. A lot of people are having various opinions on the triangulation argument. Do you think children are better at triangulation than their parents? Internet or no?
ReplyDeleteAndy, you are very welcome!
ReplyDeleteAs for your question, I think children are not better than their parents at triangulation per se. However, right now the generation that is more familiar with the Internet and the abundance of information it provides is better at triangulation than people who are not on the same page in terms of Internet usage. I met people in their late 20s who do not triangulate as they do not use the Internet that often (I know it's hard to imagine, but still). I also know some folks who can be those kids' grandfathers who triangulate perfectly well. I'd argue here the level of familiarity with the Internet is the key.
The convenience of the Internet can be dangerous. One can tend to neglect the other sources of information while triangulating.
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