Do we know whom Banksy is yet?
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Banksy illustrates the value of a less than perfectly confidential pseudonym. If a billionaire wants to commission an artwork by Banksy, he can probably find his real name to contact him. But Banksy can go about his daily life using his real name without being pestered much.
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Similarly there's the singer Sia who never shows her face when performing; to remain anonymous in day to day life.
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A pen name is like a wall or a gate. It deters and slows attack. It also exposes weak critics. Jonah Goldberg was very annoyed Anton used a pen name 4 Flight93 essay thus escaping ad hom or job loss.
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locks only keep honest people out
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It also stops stupid & lazy people. And smarter people might wonder what other defenses one has deployed.
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I don't deny that I'm psychologically different when I write as 'Sid' than I am when writing under my given name. Heck, sometimes I think people who direct message me for a long enough time wind up disappointed!
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And people can start adding false biographical details.
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