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[–] 5BC2E7@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Finally. I think it’s fair to name a bird after you if you are its creator. Being the first person to document it doesn’t mean much to me and certainly doesn’t mean they can name a bird after themselves.

Edit: i guess the downvoters believe that a bird is not discovered until a white man sees it.

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