Hello World...

Hi all,

How exciting..

Bit of history, from my perspective... as an introduction...


So, i've been working on this idea, about how people could store their own
information since around 2000[1][2], inspired by my grandfathers (Dr John P
Carew MBBS FRACP, FCPA, FCP (London)) cousin, Sir John Carew Eccles AC FRS
FRACP FRSNZ FAA, who work is regarded as instrumental in the field of
neuroscience[3], and studies into how consciousness works[4].  Its been a
long journey, as is also the case for many others...

I observe that there has been this continual contest between 'mainframe'
like systems, and those better equipped to support inter-personal
computing[5].

During the last decade, a great deal of progress has been made via W3C on
various components. In 2017, I managed (barely) to put together a fes
session for WWW2017 [6], including this video[7] that was sadly provided a
new date by google when i changed the visibility...   nonetheless, when
considering the spatio-temporal factors at play, and the intense demands
upon us all to figure out how to radically scale out capacities to build
peace infrastructure[8] for billions of people, It has been my
long-standing belief, and efforts[8], to deliver Human Centric AI [9]
technology capabilities, ecosystems, safety protocols, interoperability
requirements, support for all languages of prayer and the means to ensure
portability and preservation of human rights[10][11], even for
prisoners[12].  So, recently, as i'm working on a particular
implementation; and in-turn, supporting community development more broadly,
to support both interoperability and common requirements between systems, i
end-up going to a UN meeting online, WSIS 2023[13], hearing about the
progress[14] made since ~2015/6 [15][16]; and i had one big question
(whilst so very nervous); as i needed to use 'values credentials', human
rights based instruments[10]; and had been seeking out UN support to
take-on the job, first started some years ago[17].

Many years ago, a thing called the Magna Carta, was negotiated in a church
in holborn[18]; but what would the world be like, if only the king could
define the terms?

so i very nervously asked my question[19] and was surprised by the
response.  indeed, i found the experience overall, quite overwhelming.
nonetheless, the experience led to identifying an array of seemingly
critical works, that really need to be done to better support - human
rights, and means through which Human Centric Ai systems, may be positively
employed to support transformational improvements for all members of our
human family, and through us, our biosphere overall.

So, with various activities already somewhat underway, and a variety of
requirements somewhat considered - although not well drafted nor as well
described as i hope will become the consequence of this groups activities,

I've started on some initial documents for this group, and in-turn also a
refactor of some of the existing bits and pieces of work, that may well
form part of what this group's members might be interested in helping to
improve upon, and achieve[20].

Generally speaking overwise; i am based in Australia, and it is important
to note the time zone differences with many who are located elsewhere in
the world; and whilst i often work nights,  it is also likely that there
will be alot of participants from places other than the US/EU, and that i
hope this will become a shared benefit, for all involved.

For those who are not already a member to the CG, here's the link:
https://www.w3.org/community/humancentricai/

One of the first jobs is likely to be the process of seeking to bring
people together, followed by working towards defining the charter, and any
'quick wins' that might be done in some useful way, to improve
opportunities for others to solve problems.

Any questions, feel welcome to reach out.

Sincerely & Kind Regards,

Timothy C. Holborn

LINKS:
[1] https://devdocs.webizen.org/old-work-archives/iBank/
[2] https://devdocs.webizen.org/old-work-archives/Basedrive/
[3] https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1963/eccles/biographical/
[4]
https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=1r-bo83ImIEjSCmOFFMcT7F79OnCHDOGdkC_g9bOVFZg&font=Default&lang=en&hash_bookmark=true&initial_zoom=4&height=650#event-consciousness-studies

[5]
https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=1WXgSplqAB62oMSdwqli_1G3k37c0y6fZkZJLzc5Www8&font=OldStandard&lang=en&hash_bookmark=true&initial_zoom=4&height=650#event-personal-computing-www-the-role-of-steve-jobs-tim-berners-lee

[6] https://2017.trustfactory.org/
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9vROTibKiE
[8]
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cq8rI71tR31vpklPiHcvoAqVC5EeGtD0M05DBedp1nE/edit

[9] http://www.humancentricai.org/
[10]
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17WfvOyoVQDv8wwPYroX6xrKLM7n3stD9vFv4rejqmo8/edit#gid=1975236426

[11] https://github.com/unicode-org/udhr
[12] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRGhrYmUjU4
[13] https://play.itu.int/events/category/wsis-forum-2023/2023-03/
[14]
https://play.itu.int/event/wsis-forum-2023-govstack-cio-digital-leaders-forum/
[15]
https://web.archive.org/web/20160313103740/http:/id2020summit.org/#speakers
[16] https://web.archive.org/web/20160317144555/http://www.id2020.org/
[17] https://github.com/webcivics/ontologies
[18] https://www.londonxlondon.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-holborn/
[19]
https://soundcloud.com/ubiquitous-au/my-question-human-rights-instruments-for-digital-wallets-valuescredentials

[20]
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11K2ALPtV_4dLFdSvmV9q8b6psC_1jFeCoOuYvRXu0YA/edit