The fact that you take any action to obfuscate your identity only makes you stand out more from the herd, not blend in.
It's like wearing a ski mask in a store. Your profile(s) are more noticeable even if you're not immediately identifiable.
It's like wearing a ski mask in a store. Your profile(s) are more noticeable even if you're not immediately identifiable.
But if I introduce myself to someone with an alias or claim false traits, they will not immediately just know it’s fake unless they have additional contradicting information.
Most people do not casually wear ski masks, but they tend to not lie when asked for a name.
Deviations from the norm make you stand out, even if it's lying.
I think the whole subthread is more mixed in terms of fingerprinting and social interactions. But if you only consider the the former then yes, one would probably only care about what I called "resourceful actors" to which you would end up standing out.
I was more referring to the social aspect, were if you give someone a name they will (usually) not immediately assume it is false. Thus giving a false name does not make you "stand out" unless there is already other information in play. But I'm just clarifying what I meant, considering your point was meant for a different context.