I'm probably one of those rare individuals who doesn't value anonymity at all. In fact, I wish people were less anonymous (I'm slowly getting my wish as time go

I'm probably one of those rare individuals who doesn't value anonymity at all. In fact, I wish people were less anonymous (I'm slowly getting my wish as time goes on). I think if you're going to give your opinion, you shouldn't be afraid to own up to it. I don't pretend I'm so important that nefarious people, either from the public or private sectors, are going to use my personal information to do me harm. I simply don't publish anything online on public websites that I don't want people to associate with me. That is to say I usually lack discretion, but that's who I am. If someone finds out I'm an atheist who drinks on the weekends and has reservations about the government and decides not to hire me because of it, I consider that a good thing. That's one less intolerant person I have to deal with on a professional basis. I've not heard a compelling argument for hiding one's identity away. To me it just seems like paranoid delusions. If you're going to interact with a society moving increasingly online, you'd better be willing to come out of the shadows. If you aren't willing to, then just pull the plug.