No, but nice try. Identity is not dead, and attributes are a poor substitution for identity in a number of circumstances, for a number of reasons, too many to enumerate - but prosecutability maybe being the main one.
Also, people want to be themselves - and want others to be themselves even online, for a multitude of reasons too, personal fame being one. A few rightly sees this a privacy risk, and resolving this conflict is the real unsolved issue.
Identity verification is largely solved in countries where the government (in some cases via banks) backs such services. The US lags behind, but that's another issue.
> "Also people want to be themselves - and want others to be themselves..."
No, but nice try. Maybe in some circumstances, maybe even several, but this isn't THE concern online. Anonymity is not always bad.
Anyhow my main issue with what you've said is how you've glossed over how you think the author is wrong. What are some reasons attributes are a poor substitution for identity as described?
Also, people want to be themselves - and want others to be themselves even online, for a multitude of reasons too, personal fame being one. A few rightly sees this a privacy risk, and resolving this conflict is the real unsolved issue.
Identity verification is largely solved in countries where the government (in some cases via banks) backs such services. The US lags behind, but that's another issue.