Re: Could there be a Gnarly Man in current times?

On Wed, 8 May 2024, Lynn McGuire wrote:

On 5/8/2024 4:33 AM, D wrote:

  On Tue, 7 May 2024, Christian Weisgerber wrote:
 

and with modern technology and
communication being what it is, are there ways he could he stay a member
of modern society and also avoid attention?

 Maintaining fake identities is becoming ever more difficult, I
think.

 This to me is the most interesting part of the puzzle. Would an immortal be able to hide his secret with modern technology, ID:s and all?
 If the person stuck to remote, rural villages, I see no problem. But living in a city being a part of society?
 I guess, if you are immortal and you don't have to eat, it would be a lot easier perhaps. Then you could just live as a crazy guy on the street in a warm location.
 Another road to victory might be the extreme opposite in case the person manages to become a billionaire. That might make hiding and changing identities a lot easier.

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Heinlein addressed hiding in plain sight for very long lived people in his "Methuselah's Children", "Time Enough For Love", and "To Sail Beyond The Sunset" books.
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Lynn
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Thank you for the recommendation Lynn! I have heard of Methuselahs children, so might pick that one up.