My real last name (i.e. one that I was born with) is Jensen. Somehow I think that might be more triggering to our mutual friendhttps://twitter.com/misha_saul/status/1159298501169168384?s=20 …
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Replying to @clairlemon @KirkegaardEmil
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Not really a case of ND since Jensen doesn't mean anything related to that. It is a (frozen) patronym meaning son of Jens.
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If ND isn't magic or a statistical illusion, it arises because hearing the name over and over again causes your brain to think alot about what is associated with the name in your social circle.
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Hah, or just reflects heritable traits, including vocational interests and intelligence. There is a German study somewhere showing that the profession in people's last names predict their occupations today.
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