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New study finds people alter their appearance to suit their names (phys.org)

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[–] Technotica@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

How the heck do they know what people with their names look like?

I mean, sure they will meet some people who share their name, but, unless you have a very very common name you mostly will meet people with other names. And wouldn't your fashion be determined by your in group and social and work culture? Same with your hair, isn't that a trend most people follow? Aka 'Oh undercuts are in, everyone is having them... they look quite nice, I should get one'

or 'Oh mullets are ugly...' but everyone named Karl is sporting one?