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    #1 18-Dec-2012, 00:04

    "What" v "Who"


    Are "Who Am I?" and "What Am I?" interchangeable?
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    #2 18-Dec-2012, 00:25

    Re: "What" v "Who"

    No.
    Who am I? I am John Smith. Here, you are asking for some sort of identity.
    What am I? I am a primate. Here, you are asking for some sort of type.
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