this is a pretty cool project, but the title is misleading at best.
tldr; So when you enable proof mode on your android phone, it grabs your pgp key(auto generated), gps, datetime, hash of photo, etc; and signs your picture.
This could be useful in court, or any time you need proof that the photo is 'real'. As in, you were there, at that time, etc.
It doesnt address taking things out of context [1], presenting only certain facts, etc. Those are the tools/weapons that I am worried about.
rant:
Am I the only one getting tired of seeing some technical tool which is essentially trying to prevent lying or bias? Or the fact that people believe ridiculous things if it confirms their worldview? This is not a technical problem imo... Look at lie detectors. If you can control your pulse, then you appear to be telling the truth. These days those devices are no longer trusted. I feel like these types of stories are lie detector 2.0(not this one, just the title). Sorry for the rant.
/rant
tldr; So when you enable proof mode on your android phone, it grabs your pgp key(auto generated), gps, datetime, hash of photo, etc; and signs your picture.
This could be useful in court, or any time you need proof that the photo is 'real'. As in, you were there, at that time, etc.
It doesnt address taking things out of context [1], presenting only certain facts, etc. Those are the tools/weapons that I am worried about.
rant: Am I the only one getting tired of seeing some technical tool which is essentially trying to prevent lying or bias? Or the fact that people believe ridiculous things if it confirms their worldview? This is not a technical problem imo... Look at lie detectors. If you can control your pulse, then you appear to be telling the truth. These days those devices are no longer trusted. I feel like these types of stories are lie detector 2.0(not this one, just the title). Sorry for the rant. /rant
1. http://imgur.com/CMykxFC