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www.theguardian.com
2 days ago
OMG science

Urologist Adam Weiner, runner Usain Bolt: can a last name determine your job?

Dr. Adam Weiner's last name serves as an effective icebreaker in his urology practice, helping him connect with patients. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
Digital life

Opinion | Are People Named Dennis Really More Likely to Become Dentists?

Names have long been thought to influence one's destiny, illustrating a human desire for order in a chaotic universe. [ more ]
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4 months ago
London

CS Lewis should have tried self-reflection | Brief letters

CS Lewis's poem against scientific phonetics was fueled by his disdain for HC Wyld, Dutch euthanasia laws may not be as foolproof as claimed, Ex-minister Margaret Hodge's potential successor critiqued, Nominative determinism questioned with Roger Plenty's advocacy of smaller families, Keir Starmer's political future faces warnings in humorous analogies, Dr. Spooner's clever slogan suggestion for Labour [ more ]
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