Re: UN peacekeepers 'barter goods for sex' - BBC News

Manu is better taking you through the design of verifiable claims and the
web payments works, but I'd encourage you to have a look at the links
provided, given the role that stuff will play with the future of the web
(of data).

Tim.h.

On Fri., 7 Apr. 2017, 1:14 am Andrew Bransford Brown, <andrewbb@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm talking about a common language:
>
> I promise X.
> You promise Y.
> I deliver X.
> You deliver Y.
> End transaction.
>
> Works for currencies and barter.  See attached diagrams.
>
> The above is simple enough for a 5 year old to understand.  Which is the
> point.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 11:01 AM, Timothy Holborn <
> timothy.holborn@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I read parts of your website.  i'm sure it doesn't tell the whole story.
>
> Checkout: http://osds.openlinksw.com/
>
> then checkout:
> http://www.mico-project.eu/make-sense-of-media-fragment-uris/ and
> http://lod-cloud.net/
>
> then perhaps: http://dig.csail.mit.edu/2014/Papers/presbrey/thesis.pdf
>  and http://crosscloud.org/ has better links than http://solid.mit.edu/ (noting,
> a few examples exist
> http://www.slideshare.net/kidehen/openlink-virtuoso-management-des being
> the version that's running alot of LOD)
>
> i couldn't see any of that in the URL you sent me.
>
> Tim.H.
>
> On Fri, 7 Apr 2017 at 00:56 Andrew Bransford Brown <andrewbb@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I originally called it "Promise Markup Language" in 2007.  It's the result
> of many years experience:  degree in accounting, 20+ years of software
> development, trading professionally with a Series 7, 63, 55, and 20 years
> of studying the monetary system.
>
> It's based on contract law, but separates and clarifies concepts for a
> computer.  Human readable and provides a audit trail.
>
>
> The slavery problem is huge and the above was designed to solve it
> permanently on earth.  I, personally, identify and understand this:
> Father stares at the hand and foot of his five-year-old, severed as a
> punishment for failing to make the daily rubber quota, Belgian Congo, 1904
> http://rarehistoricalphotos.com/father-hand-belgian-congo-1904/
>
> The father in the above photo is sitting quietly pondering his options.
> He became a very good supervisor and was promoted at work.  Severing the
> hand and foot of his 5 year old, creates a very obedient slave.  Middle
> management was certainly rewarded for creating such productivity in the
> workers.
>
> The same occurs today in the IT industry.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 10:43 AM, Timothy Holborn <
> timothy.holborn@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Fri, 7 Apr 2017 at 00:41 Andrew Bransford Brown <andrewbb@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Timothy,
>
> I understand the problem very well.  I am a victim of it.
>
> I designed a common language for ALL transactions on earth to escape
> slavery.
>
>
>
> Please review it again.  I know more about all of this than you.
>
>
> be careful with your assumptions.
>
>
>
> http://34.208.7.206/ContractsPage.aspx
>
>
> whats this based on?
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 10:39 AM, Timothy Holborn <
> timothy.holborn@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> um...  The problem is quite significant, and it is important not to
> over-simplify the problem and/or the solution for it.
>
>
> Andrew Macleod spoke about this problem at the 'Trust Factory' event.  Some
> links about him: Andrew Macleod
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEy4ZJ4q7vA> Mining & Impact Capital
> <https://vimeo.com/124909602>,  TED Development Investment
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW-tJflFoE4>, Terrorism & Global Affairs
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQkMrBJjPSk>
>
> Search using the following keywords for more info:
>
>    - "United Nations" "food for sex"
>    - "United Nations" "sexual abuse"
>    - "United Nations" "child rape"
>    - "United Nations" pedophilia
>
> With respect to 'modern slavery', i also highlight:
> https://www.wearethorn.org/ noting that whilst the position of this video
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBZdRe8cheQ&feature=youtu.be&t=1h8m21s is
> another important problem to solve, that the broader video will help you
> understand the scope of these sorts of problems...
>
> If Facebook, Google, etc. want to Manage ID and do the biometric analysis
> so they can use facial recognition for commercial purposes as though
> they're process is making the best opportunities for humans on the planet.  I
> think, well. they're not serving vulnerable people very well.  a very high
> opportunity cost put upon humanity in exchange for 'free' services (on paid
> internet).
>
> 'rethinking good guys vs. bad guys'...   great concept.
>
> I've been working for years in poverty on global open standards
> technologies that are difficult to commercialise for people such as
> myself.  That kinda makes me an investor, but we don't have the
> 'blockchain' for that either, yet.
>
> People should be rewarded more for doing the right thing than they are for
> knowingly doing otherwise. The example provided above shows how deep the
> rot has gone.  It's simply not acceptable.  knowledge economy should
> enhance socio-economic participation whilst being provisioned in a 'dignity
> enhancing' manner that supports most of all, safety, health and welfare.
>
> Tim.h.
>
> On Fri, 7 Apr 2017 at 00:20 Andrew Bransford Brown <andrewbb@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Ambiguity in contracts is the root problem.  People sign contracts they
> don't understand or get trapped, then resort to sex to pay it off.
> Predators take advantage of that naivety.  Language and cultural
> miscommunications are perpetuated to create contracts for that result.
>
> Solution
> A common language for all contracts and transactions.  It prevents
> ambiguity, provides accountability, transparency, and respects privacy.
> This is based on contract law and works in all languages and cultures for
> barter and currency transactions:  http://34.208.7.206/ContractsPage.aspx.
>
> Event-based smart contract to describe any contract or transaction.  It's
> precise enough for computers and human readable.  See the stock market
> examples and notice the identical data structure for both bid and ask.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 11:52 PM, Timothy Holborn <
> timothy.holborn@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Heres a problem worth fixing.
> http://www.bbc.com/news/world-33089662
>
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