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The concept of digital doppelgangers and loss of control
The speaker discusses the challenge of managing old online accounts and the difficulty of removing them due to forgotten usernames, passwords, and email addresses. They compare this digital presence to a doppelganger or a golem, highlighting the existence of an online version of oneself that is beyond their control and curated image. This loss of control over the digital self is likened to the ultimate Frankenstein, making the concept of doppelgangers valuable in understanding this phenomenon.