[Olpc-open] FW: olpc and anti-corruption

[alexandre van de sande]

this seems like something that could be done as a web service. I don't  
like the "mandatory ehternet as IP" part, but the idea of transparency  
and politicians reviews would make a great website. One that could be  
used by OLPC, for example. Go for it.


On 10/02/2008, at 17:18, Clark Pope wrote:

> I'm curious if anyone is looking at using the OLPC as an anti- 
> corruption tool. I hear that one of the major problems in  
> afghanistan is corruption of the police and other officials not to  
> mention civilians. I realized that these developing countries are a  
> lot like Ebay: nobody knows who they can trust. The online sites  
> have tried to tackle with ratings systems of users and buyers. My  
> theory is the same thing could be accomplished with the OLPC.
>
> Basically, people would get an OLPC by providing picture and finger  
> print at a vending machine. The units ethernet address would become  
> the person's ID. The unit won't work with any other finger scan and  
> if activity is not detected in 48 hours, let's say, the unit would  
> be reported stolen or some GO would be prompted to investigate.
>
> In the marketplace and at government office both parties to a  
> transaction would authenticate themselves to each other via their  
> OLPCs. After the transaction each individual can rate the other.
>
> If a seller or official is corrupt it will become obvious very  
> quickly as many people report on them. If people refuse to  
> participate then others know not to do business with them.
>
> The same infrastructure can be used to report insurgents, essential  
> services, voting, etc.
>
> Anyway, is anyone working on applications like this? Seems to me the  
> coalition would pay for it since it is alot cheaper to empower  
> millions of citizen watchers than it is to send more troops.
>
> Please respond to my email directly as I don't subscribe to this list.
>
> Thanks,
> Clark
>
>
> From: cepope13 at hotmail.com
> To: cepope at nc.rr.com
> Subject: olpc anti-corruption
> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:58:47 -0500
>
> dispense from vending machines
> government employee have paper trail
> ethernet address is the citizen id
> use for elections
> rate vendors and buyers
> use to validate government officials and report corruption
> pay contributors with monthly electronic deposits
> report status of water, sewer, and electricity
> call for help
>
> if stolen can be deactivated remotely
> fingerprint scan to purchase and use
>
> communications tool
> education tool
>
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