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A pseudonym system is ripe for abuse.

Systems are "ripe for abuse" in proportion to their expressive power. Consequently, any really great system will have this property.

Google understood this when they went into the Gmail business and found a place where their analytic talent was well-employed.

Google should focus on finding ways that they can contribute to others' success (their billions of users, current and potential) instead of trying to find ways to corral and leverage their users as part of a grand strategy.




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