The Individuality Gap: Why Observational Uniqueness Does Not Establish Person-Specific Structure
Why observational uniqueness does not establish person-specific structure. Nearly-full uniqueness in a database is compatible with zero real individuality — the percentage is not a weak signal, it is not a signal. Open the three in-browser demonstrations, in English or Romanian.
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The question it belongs to
Does a unique record establish individuality?
A record can be unique because enough observations have been collected, even when the process producing those observations contains no person-specific structure. The Individuality Gap examines this distinction.
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Reference
Adam, Alex-George. The Individuality Gap: Why Observational Uniqueness Does Not Establish Person-Specific Structure. 10.5281/zenodo.21977804.