brian_jaress comments on What's In A Name? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: brian_jaress 30 June 2009 08:30:37AM *  4 points [-]

Well, going by the study, I guess Utility will end up working for a power company and maybe living in Utah. Vanyel will end up in some job where he drives a van in Vermont.

Or rather, they'll have a slightly increased chance of doing so.

Realistically, people will think Vanyel is a foreign name. Same for Utility, until they see it written out.

EDIT: missing word