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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | The term "identity theft" refers to | + | {{incomplete|Still fleshing it out.}} |
− | + | The term "identity theft" refers to the acquisition of various types of identification used by a thief to pretend to be the victim. Randall posits that his identity thief, however, literally acquired his whole personality. The thief has apparently taken on Randall's [[786: Exoplanets|love of space]], and his existentialism. (Megan's [[625: Collections|existentialism]] must have rubbed off on him.) The joke is that the identity thief is completely overwhelmed by having an entirely new personality. The title text wonders whether the identity thief merely copied his personality, or whether they still share it (copy by reference?), and when the trains of thought of the two people have or will diverge, until which point they are basically the same person. Another person then mentions that this is actually Randall overthinking the situation, and that the thief only took his credit card number, a common method for stealing money, but Randall's anxiety has overwhelmed him and he ignores the speaker. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[ | + | :[A man sitting in front of a laptop, looking at his hands] |
− | : | + | :Hairy: I feel paralyzed by overwhelming existential dread. |
− | : | + | :Hairy: ...and yet for some reason I'm ''really'' excited about space? |
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:The thief who stole my identity has a lot to deal with. | :The thief who stole my identity has a lot to deal with. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Hairy]] | ||
[[Category:Philosophy]] | [[Category:Philosophy]] | ||
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