tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post3456170553745135227..comments2024-03-18T23:49:35.716-07:00Comments on The Splintered Mind: Dennis Becomes a Dentist and Moves to DenverEric Schwitzgebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-45555193540720500022007-12-17T06:51:00.000-08:002007-12-17T06:51:00.000-08:00Thanks for the pointer!Thanks for the pointer!Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-430864297340693532007-12-15T15:51:00.000-08:002007-12-15T15:51:00.000-08:00A new article in Psych Science article "Moniker Ma...A new article in Psych Science article "Moniker Maladies: When Names Sabotage Success" suggests we do this even when it's clearly detrimental.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-8955774649744169342007-11-27T15:31:00.000-08:002007-11-27T15:31:00.000-08:00Ah, Schwitzgebel the sceptic from Switzerland. It...Ah, Schwitzgebel the sceptic from Switzerland. It does have a nice ring!Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-837042316417316752007-11-27T13:49:00.000-08:002007-11-27T13:49:00.000-08:00Hi Eric,Some quick googling leads me to believe yo...Hi Eric,<BR/><BR/>Some quick googling leads me to believe you would be more happy if you moved to Switzerland!<BR/><BR/>"The name Schwitzgebel originated in Switzerland and is first documented in Lauenen and Saanen in 1494, where it is reported that an immigrant, whose name was Gabriel and who had come from Canton Schwyz, was nicknamed Gäbel. "Schwyz Gäbel" evolved, then, to Schwitzgebel. Later, there are mentioned Jakob, Kastlan (warden of a castle) 1692 and 1790; and Ulrich, Landsnenner (Official) 1816 and 1820."Brad Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698027539432083841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-15200540892114197492007-11-27T08:04:00.000-08:002007-11-27T08:04:00.000-08:00LOL! What a great name for an economist!LOL! What a great name for an economist!Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-2503180685015434462007-11-27T07:54:00.000-08:002007-11-27T07:54:00.000-08:00As an undergrad, I once took an economics course f...As an undergrad, I once took an economics course from a Prof. Economopoulos. The first day of class he commented on his choice of career; he felt obligated because he was so named.Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987172325359100578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-44756691442617711292007-11-27T06:58:00.000-08:002007-11-27T06:58:00.000-08:00It has occurred to me to look through the APA memb...It has occurred to me to look through the APA membership list to check this!<BR/><BR/>One confound is that "Phil" is an Anglo name and Anglos are probably more likely to become philosophers.Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-82022553018866634582007-11-26T23:48:00.000-08:002007-11-26T23:48:00.000-08:00Are people named 'Phil' more likely to become phil...Are people named 'Phil' more likely to become philosophers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com