Posts with keyword: naming

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How Many of Me?

Tue Feb 13 18:21:00 2007

We all know that names aren't unique identifiers, but just how many people share your name? HowManyOfMe.com gives you an answer. I benefit from having an unusual last name and a fairly uncommon first name as well. There are three of me: HowManyOfMe.comThere are:3people with my namein the U.S.A.How many have your name? The numbers estimated from statistical and demographic US Census Bureau data.
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On the Importance of Names

Mon Feb 12 08:44:00 2007

Phil Hagelberg of Technomancy references the essay on Confucianism and Technical standards with this quote: In a famous passage, Analects 13.3, Confucius was asked by a disciple what his first order of business would be if he were to govern a state. He replied, 正名, meaning roughly "make right the names," "insure that names are used properly," or "rectify the names." His disciple was somewhat incredulous and asked, "Would you be as impractical as that?" Confucius strongly rebuked his disciple and explained that proper nomenclature is the basis of language and that language is central to taking care of
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