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> Perhaps the internet has to go full circle and we need real identities if we want to ensure we’re not talking to machines?

If that's the case, then I'll be done using the web entirely.



Yeah, I think I might be too. I mean, I’m headed that way to a degree anyhow.

Although arguably most major web players already 100% know who you are - just maybe not your name.


> I’m headed that way to a degree anyhow

As am I, which is why it's not that big of a deal to take this stance.

> most major web players already 100% know who you are

I have no doubt about this, but there's also a whole internet full of others who I want to remain pseudonymous with. I've been using a handful of online identities for over 30 years now, and have never tied them to my real world identity.

The reasons for avoiding that hold more true now than ever before. Having to tie my online identities to my actual identity is unthinkable.




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