On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 23:39,
<MorphemeAddict@wmconnect.com> wrote:
In a message dated 4/28/2009 23:06:07 Eastern Daylight Time, danny.piccirillo@gmail.com writes:
Ah, that brings up another thing. Should names be 100% unique? That seems pretty impossible to me, but worth at least a moment of thought
There is no reason or need for names to be unique, except as a personal preference, as in my case. I get by in my life just fine with my given name, and I don't personally know anyone else who has my name. Even my mother and one of my aunts, who share exactly the same name, don't have any problems with sharing their name.
It's a problem only for the minority of people who are not satisfied with the name they have.
Asking if names should be unique is implying that names should be forced on people. I vehemently object to anything like that. Names should be a matter of choice, of personal freedom. If you don't like your name, change it. As many times as you want.
stevo