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  "path": "/cognoscenti/2026/06/04/anonymous-celebrity-banksy-d-b-cooper-satoshi-nakamoto-jonah-prousky",
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  "textContent": "\"Simmelian strangers\" like Banksy and Satoshi Nakamoto are symbolically important, writes Jonah Prousky. \"They encourage us to think about an invention or piece of art — say, Banksy’s 'Balloon Girl' or Bitcoin — on its merits, without getting bogged down by the foibles, politics or love life of its creator.\"",
  "title": "Why we love anonymous celebrities like Banksy – and hate when they become known"
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