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VirgilMastercard@reddthat.com to Nominative Determinism@feddit.ukEnglish · 3 days ago

Terry Waite, held in captivity for 4 years

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Terry Waite, held in captivity for 4 years

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VirgilMastercard@reddthat.com to Nominative Determinism@feddit.ukEnglish · 3 days ago
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  • ivorybean28@feddit.uk
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    Hes quite famous in the UK.

    In the states, an infamous hostage Bobby Sherrill was jailed after being hostage for 3 months in IRAQ. As soon as he set foot in the USA he was arrrested and jailed for not paying child support. (Thankfully a judge overturned it)

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  • LouSlash@sh.itjust.works
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    Waite minute

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      Don’t terry, act now!

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        Just gotta Waite a little longer.

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    He could hardy waite to be released.

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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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