Why I Collect ASU Email Signatures

And Why You Might Want to Start, Too

One of my hobbies—unusual though it may sound—is collecting email signatures from ASU professors.

“Why?” you might ask. “That seems like such an odd hobby.”

De gustibus non disputandum est. We all have our interests. Some people collect stamps, others collect Pokémon cards. I collect email footers. But silliness aside, there’s a very important philosophical reason for this peculiar pastime.

You see, when a professor includes their pronouns in their email signature, they are giving you far more information than they realize—and something that parents and students need to learn to interpret. It is a warning to all of us.

Let me explain.

In a secular setting like ASU, we don’t use our professional email to promote our personal religious, political, or sexual opinions. But including their pronouns is their way to get around this and force you to listen to their sex philosophy.

1. They’re Telling You Their Philosophy

By listing pronouns, the professor is signaling adherence to a radical sexual philosophy. This isn’t just a harmless gesture of politeness. It’s a public declaration of their metaphysical commitments. And because worldview shapes pedagogy, this philosophy will influence how they teach everything—from ethics and psychology to literature and biology.

2. They Don’t Understand Basic Reality

Let’s be clear: no one needs to be told the professor's gender. But the signature reveals something deeper—this person likely cannot define “woman,” and they assume you can’t either. They’ve adopted confusion as a virtue. They want you to join them in confusion. Their email signature is an invitation to go along with them in their game of pretend.

3. They Deny Objective Reality

By listing preferred pronouns, the professor is asserting that identity is not something discovered, but declared. In other words, that reality conforms to inner desire. That’s not education. That’s magical thinking. And yes, I hear your objection:
“But wait! This is a professor we’re talking about. A Ph.D., a scholar, a representative of the educated class. Surely they’ve grown past such childish reasoning?”

Well, my name’s not Shirley. And their email signature tells you they haven’t.

4. They Can’t Teach You Wisdom

Here’s the kicker. A person who doesn’t believe in objective reality cannot teach you about the human condition, the nature of the good, or the path to wisdom. They have disqualified themselves before they begin. Email signatures are a useful filter: they let you know which professors are still tethered to truth—and which are floating away in a fog of ideology and subjectivity. If they don’t know objective reality, they can’t teach you about it.

So yes, I collect email signatures. I want to remember who used their professional emails as a means to push a radical sex philosophy. And perhaps, after reading this, you’ll consider doing the same. They may not have the same value as an original Charizard, but they are a form of discernment in an age of academic madness. When the darkened mind cannot distinguish between objective truth and fantasy, it is incumbent on us to learn clear thinking in an age of confusion.

After all, some signs are worth reading.