"I am large, I contain multitudes." ~ Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
In a general use of the term, "identity" can be used to describe "an individual's comprehension of him or herself as a discrete, separate entity."
Human beings, it seems, like to view themselves as unique individuals. Like Whitman, a person may admit his "identity" contains "multitudes;" that is, a single person simultaneously plays many parts or roles. (For example, consider the "about me" section to the right: I identify myself as a student, mother, instructor, writer, kick-boxer, caffeine-addict,and runner). Perhaps it is the very fact that a person can "contain multiple" roles that causes her to believe her identity is unique. This feeling of uniqueness is supported by one's physical appearence. One need only to observe the millions of genetic varitions to see that each person's physical body encases a separate identity. What happens, though, when the physical body is removed? When a person is forced to represent herself in two dimensional, digital format?
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