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It sounds to me like 2 different uses of "identity". One for distinguishing an individual. The other for asserting a narrative. That's 2 quite different uses.
by swayvil 4y ago
It sounds to me like 2 different uses of "identity". One for distinguishing an individual. The other for asserting a narrative.
That's 2 quite different uses.
- dmonitor 4y agoWhen you introduce yourself, you likely give a name. This was probably a name given to you, but really it could be anything you want. People call you that name out of courtesy. You "identity" is heavily influenced by how you want to be identified Like your username. We call you by it because it is the name you chose and present to us
- swayvil 4y agoWe use the name I specify because it's useful to do so. No courtesy. Just utility. And if I had a distinguishing feature, that would be used to identify me too. If I wear a big hat then I will be identified as a big-hat-wearer. When asked to distinguish me in a crowd they will say, "that guy with the big hat". Telling everybody that I actually identify as a small-hat-wearer will make zero functional difference. That's how distinguishing features work.