- May 22, 2016
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Sell your own personal data and meta-data online .
Why not ?
All of the big social networks , Google and M$ are already doing it with truly massive quantities of personal data ,
and people aren't getting a cent , while those businesses are making billions.
They say it is "anonymized " data ( which usually means little more than removing your name )
but Facebook has superb in-house algorithms for matching " anonymized " data profiles with their own users ,
and even with non-users , according to recent reports .
It may sound whacky , but it's perfectly feasible , and a block-chain model is the perfect way to do it .
There is a good article here that outlines the concept of block-chains being used for things
other than just the ownership and transfer of "money" ( crypto-currencies ) .
What is Blockchain Technology? A Step-by-Step Guide For Beginners
Everything necessary is already in place and well-proven , it just needs the collective will to do it .
Just my 2 gopiks worth ....
.... It's been a long weekend , and my mind starts to wander
" Empires were built on collective will , and collective apathy often tore them apart."
Why not ?
All of the big social networks , Google and M$ are already doing it with truly massive quantities of personal data ,
and people aren't getting a cent , while those businesses are making billions.
They say it is "anonymized " data ( which usually means little more than removing your name )
but Facebook has superb in-house algorithms for matching " anonymized " data profiles with their own users ,
and even with non-users , according to recent reports .
It may sound whacky , but it's perfectly feasible , and a block-chain model is the perfect way to do it .
There is a good article here that outlines the concept of block-chains being used for things
other than just the ownership and transfer of "money" ( crypto-currencies ) .
What is Blockchain Technology? A Step-by-Step Guide For Beginners
Everything necessary is already in place and well-proven , it just needs the collective will to do it .
Just my 2 gopiks worth ....
.... It's been a long weekend , and my mind starts to wander
" Empires were built on collective will , and collective apathy often tore them apart."
