A big advantage of the serial-number approach to identity i… - Brian Hayes

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A big advantage of the serial-number approach to identity is that things stay the same even as they change.

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Brian Hayes (born 10 December 1949) is an American scientist, columnist and author. He is a senior writer and regular columnist for the magazine American Scientist, and was editor in chief for the magazine from 1990 to 1992.

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A big advantage of the serial-number approach to identity is that things stay the same even as they change. - Brian Hayes

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