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The entire post is about making up a deceptive human username and AI generated human photo. What I'm talking about is making a name like rco8786 and using the
by Waterluvian 4y ago
The entire post is about making up a deceptive human username and AI generated human photo. What I'm talking about is making a name like rco8786 and using the avatar of whatever... a delicious ham sandwich.
There is nothing novel about making up an avatar. The point of the article is "trick people by making it a believable one so they'll think that's you, and not just an avatar." Ie. there's an incredibly important social signal in having a name that's obviously not your actual name.
- SpeedilyDamage 4y agoHe isn’t saying you can’t do that, he’s saying if you do, people will wonder, which is risky. If you give them answers, even false ones, they’re less likely to wonder. It’s just tapping into the natural human curiosity, and you want to avoid that kind of attention to maximize your chance of staying anonymous.