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Nominative Determinism

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Nominative determinism is the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names. The term was first used in the magazine New Scientist in 1994, after the magazine's humorous "Feedback" column noted several studies carried out by researchers with remarkably fitting surnames. These included a book on polar explorations by Daniel Snowman and an article on urology by researchers named Splatt and Weedon. These and other examples led to light-hearted speculation that some sort of psychological effect was at work.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How do you have 26 years experience if you’re only a child & adolescent?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In that case, it seems a little low.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

We cannot stand in judgement about where another stands on the great wheel of rebirth.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

I’m more worried about the fact that she has no face but only a silhouette of inky darkness.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

N. Sane in the membrane

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Sounds like a Crash Bandicoot villain.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

dentist from Göttingen