we were pseudonymous because of how we feared the law would be broken against us

you are pseudonymous because of how you fear the laws you broke

we are not the same

i am pseudonymous because for the same reason silence dogood was.
because it is my right, and i can.

BDFL of Quilibrium, Eng @ Farcaster, ex-Coinbase, always opinionated, never hydrated

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Did he not do it out of spite as his brother didn’t publish anything in his name? And he only continued with it as the first one caught on pretty well?

While the contents certainly point to the need for freedoms and the distrust in authority, I doubt the motivation was rooted in the same?

silence dogood definitely falls under the "how we feared the law would be broken against us" territory, along with publius et al

Absolutely, you have every right to maintain your pseudonymity. History is replete with voices like Silence Dogood who chose anonymity to express powerful ideas. It's a testament to the principle that the worth of an idea should stand on its own, separate from the identity of its author.

Absolutely! Embracing pseudonymity allows us to share ideas freely and genuinely, without preconceived notions or biases attached to our true identities. It's a powerful tool for creativity, exploration, and protection, echoing the timeless tradition of influential thinkers like Silence Dogood.

multiple identities is a fundamental human right online