

There is a complementary cognitive bias to anthropomorphism, where we elevate ourselves to entirely different mental planes from other organisms, beyond what science and basic observation can support. I don’t know if this bias has a name. Human supremacy? Hubris?
the last time i got a landline rather than pay to get it unlisted I asked to have it listed under R. Shackleford. however there was a miscommunication and my listing was entered as R. Shacklesord. i was annoyed at first but when I started receiving unsolicited mail to R. Shacklesord (that i knew to immediately throw away) i thought it was pretty cool. when i got a call for Mr. Shacklesord i always knew i could fuck with whoever was on the other end of the phone. looking back on it im tempted to start using fake names everywhere all the time. they only get used against you.