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It's the Autonomy, Stupid!

Phil Windley

Summary: The core value proposition of decentralization is autonomy. But, I also think Simon is wrong and that there is another important reason for decentralization: autonomy 1. Centralized systems reduce individual freedom and autonomy. Instead of breaking the rules , autonomy is about avoiding unnecessary rules altogether.

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Alternatives to the CompuServe of Things

Phil Windley

People must have autonomy and be in control of the connected things in their life. Picos are the actor-model programming system that we've developed over the last 12 years to build IoT products that respect individual autonomy and privacy while still providing all the benefits we've come to expect from our connected devices.

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H. Moser’s latest Apple Watch troll is a next-level $30,800 Vantablack loading wheel

The Verge

No updates required, no lousy autonomy, no unnecessary features, no annoying notifications, just the only reminder you ever really need: To disconnect from all the noise and cherish each and every moment,” Moser boasts.

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Ugh! There's an App for That!

Phil Windley

Summary: Interoperability is a fundamental property of tech systems that are generative and respect individual privacy and autonomy. In Health Passes and the Design of an Ecosystem of Ecosystems , I wrote about efforts to create interoperable health passes on principles that respect individual privacy and autonomy.

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Framing and Self-Sovereignty in Web3

Phil Windley

To achieve digital embodiment we not only need a way to distinguish between the interior, where we have autonomy, and the exterior, where were must relate to others as peers, but we must be able to sense at that boundary and then use that information to take action. Self-sovereign identity implies autonomy and inalienability.

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Web3: Self-Sovereign Authority and Self-Certifying Protocols

Phil Windley

The goals of Web3 include self-sovereignty (autonomy and independence) and censorship resistance. The goals are much more grand and include nothing less than a digital world that respects human dignity and autonomy. Tags: web3 ssi identity keri decentralized+identifiers. Decentralization isn't the goal.

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Using a Theory of Justice to Build a Better Web3

Phil Windley

I'm a big proponent of self-sovereign identity (SSI) precisely because I believe that autonomy and agency are a vital part of building a new web that works for everyone. Tags: web3 freedom agency ssi. Philosophy discussions are the black hole of identity. Once you get in, you can't get out. Nevertheless, I find that I'm drawn to them.

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