This distancing from the physical can open up more possible identities. In a society where identity is so closely tied with physical attributes, this separation can be hard to conceptualize-the result is that many Internet users escape their true physicality by making up a different appearance to describe to others. Sherry Turkle explains this could be simply a result of our uncertainty about the new medium. Not only does cyberspace enable us to leave our true physical selves behind, but it also allows us the freedom to explore other identities. You can go on-line and be anyone.
People have the ability to completely reinvent their identities while on-line.
In an anonymous world, we are no longer tied to our own identity or one that we create. In interactions in places such as MUDs, where fantasy is the name of the game, users are more or less expected to reinvent themselves. Rather than allowing for reinvention, Sherry Turkle sees the Internet as a place for users to explore multiple aspects already inherent in their personal identity. This is especially true in MUDs. Turkle again points to anonymity as an enabler.