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Signed-off-by: Christine Dodrill <me@christine.website>
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@ -123,10 +123,14 @@ financial reasons to one case that I can think of that completely annihilates
most assumptions programmers make about identity: most assumptions programmers make about identity:
[Plural systems](https://www.pluralpride.com/playbook#introduction). [Plural systems](https://www.pluralpride.com/playbook#introduction).
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![A "terminator chases hiding terrified anime girl" meme with the terminator ![A "terminator chases hiding terrified anime girl" meme with the terminator
labeled "Plural Systems" and the terrified anime girl labeled "Identity labeled "Plural Systems" and the terrified anime girl labeled "Identity
Systems"](https://cdn.christine.website/file/christine-static/blog/plural-terminator-meme.jpg) Systems"](https://cdn.christine.website/file/christine-static/blog/plural-terminator-meme.jpg)
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Usually I write these articles assuming that people reference links if they are Usually I write these articles assuming that people reference links if they are
confused or for later reference. However, for this case to make sense I feel confused or for later reference. However, for this case to make sense I feel
that I need to directly quote part of that source so that I can help make my that I need to directly quote part of that source so that I can help make my
@ -137,6 +141,11 @@ point more clear:
> make up a plural system or multiple system, often referred to simply as a > make up a plural system or multiple system, often referred to simply as a
> system. > system.
[As an aside, this post may be one of if not the first time you have ever
encountered plurality in any form. Please do your own research before jumping to
drastic conclusions or labeling people with disorder names that "feel right" in
the moment. Some other places to look at include:<ul><li><a href="https://morethanone.info">More Than One</a></li><li><a href="/blog/plurality-driven-development-2019-08-04">Plurality-Driven Development</a></li><li><a href="https://meltingasphalt.com/neurons-gone-wild/">Neurons Gone Wild</a></li></ul>](conversation://Mara/hacker)
As far as existing identity systems go, this is the _worst case scenario_. This As far as existing identity systems go, this is the _worst case scenario_. This
throws the "Users have no reason to create multiple logically separate throws the "Users have no reason to create multiple logically separate
identities" assumption so far out of the window that I think it may be in Narnia identities" assumption so far out of the window that I think it may be in Narnia
@ -220,6 +229,9 @@ uncomfortable philosophical discussions about personhood in professional
contexts where they aren't very relevant to begin with). I should be able to contexts where they aren't very relevant to begin with). I should be able to
select from other identities like I can select email accounts on my macbook. select from other identities like I can select email accounts on my macbook.
[What if it was easy to assume a different identity to say a message as it is
for me to write sentences like this?](conversation://Mara/hmm)
Yes, this would be a hard thing to implement given existing technical debt. It Yes, this would be a hard thing to implement given existing technical debt. It
throws a lot of assumptions about identity on these platforms out of the window. throws a lot of assumptions about identity on these platforms out of the window.
However I believe that it is really worth doing, because the benefits in terms However I believe that it is really worth doing, because the benefits in terms