| Humans have this kooky notion that birth names are "real," as if they had a physical existence or something. That whatever embarrassing label the idiots who hatched you told to the nurse holding the birth certificate becomes burned into your very being, like a spiritual cattle brand that can never be rubbed off, even after legally changing it. A judge approved your name change petition. You're not a criminal trying to conceal his past. You also picked a name within your ethnicity, sex and nationality. Perfectly reasonable, right? But everyone you know still insists on your "real" name. If you ever go to court or make the newspapers, get a wikipedia page or get doxxed or anything else, they all make a point of mentioning your "real" name. In a world where every facet of a human being is eligible for re-assignment, right up to allowing someone to legally identify as a wolf, changing your name is still commonly considered to be ridiculous make-believe. So... What if something happens that gives everyone on earth amnesia and destroys all records you ever existed, such as your ID, government file cabinets, etc. Where's your "real" name then? After you and the other survivors give each other new names but someone decides later he wants to change his, then everyone gives him shit about his preferred one not being "real," does the sheer irony generated by the event not produce a black hole which swallows the planet? |
XMGA030Yesterday, 5:46 AM
| Hopefully they can find my driver's license on my unconscious body. |
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Retro8bit said: Hopefully they can find my driver's license on my unconscious body. the thought experiment is about no record of you existing, it includes your license |
| I don't care much about names, they are just arbitrary labels used for identification. |
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| Surprisingly, birth name somehow affects personality. Like, you can't just change from Galina to Vanessa and hope for good. |
| Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. |
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Surprisingly, birth name somehow affects personality. Like, you can't just change from Galina to Vanessa and hope for good.
| @LoveYourSmile Indeed. The chances of Vanessa becoming a prom queen are about 80%, while a Peggy gets around 0.32-0.45%, and a Gretchen would be way below 0.1%. It's all pure science. Your parents are not just giving you a name, they are pretty much creating your character and path in life from scratch in that very moment. Galinas are rare specimen, though. Coming from the old world, she doesn't need popularity contests or cheerleader stereotypes to prove her femininity. Has the curves of a Stacey but unlike her American counterpart, her hair is naturally blonde, and she gives off an enigmatic, mature, and slightly "don't mess with me" attitude that would cause any Western Chad or Jaden's member to shrink in fear. Because of that reason, she only dates multi-millionaire oligarchs with shady past that are about twice her age. Still, a Galina can be fun and extremely pleasant to be around as long as you understand that you are not only out of her league, but also out of her entire dimension. She doesn’t compete for homecoming queen, because in her eyes, that's a playground game for the insecure. Galinas operate on an entirely different plane of existence, where luxury, mystery, and quiet dominance define her worth. You won’t find her gossiping in the locker room - you’ll find her sipping imported wine while her peers are still learning to fake IDs. |
| I'm making everyone believe i'm really calling Zakatsuki, even if i appreciate my real name and he's close to Zakatsuki |
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| My real name is Chloe, one I chose for myself years ago to reflect my true inner self. Whatever name was on any documentation in the past is no longer who I am |
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| I have my name written on the label in my underwear |
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| @149597871 Lol, I sign under every word about Galinas but natural blondies. Indeed extremely pleasant, if you can endure the whip. There is only one name who can deal with Galina like it's a child's puzzle - that's Inga, haha. |
| Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. |
| H. sapiens specimen #118473589265 If we had to have "objective" names, maybe we could be named after our genomes or something. Have fun reciting either a three billion-letter combination of A, T, C, and G any time you want to refer to me! |
Some of you never watched Bakugan Battle Brawlers on TeleToon in 2008 and it shows. |
| Just pick whatever sounds cool reputation doesn't matter |
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