| Finger length affects career choices? |
by LeiraHoward |
2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
| A series of interesting articles today tell of a study by Bath University, where, believe it or not, researchers have linked scientist's choice of career to the difference in length between their index and ring fingers.
Relevant articles:
[innovations-report.com]
[news.bbc.co.uk]
[news.newkerala.com]
[news.scotsman.com]
What do you think of this research? Is it accurate? Lets do our own research here....
Informal Ufie poll (answer these two questions):
1. The best way to describe my finger lengths is:
(a)My index finger is longer than my ring finger
(b)Both fingers are about equal length.
(c)My ring finger is longer than my index finger.
2. My career/job/etc is: ____________________
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Poll response | by LeiraHoward | 2004-10-21 08:39:51 |
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Though on second thought... | by LeiraHoward | 2004-10-21 08:52:53 |
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As near as I can tell... | by Nea | 2004-10-21 08:57:54 |
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I think you were right the first time | by buddha | 2004-10-21 08:59:05 |
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1(a), Research Scientist - Biology (n/t) | by treehugger | 2004-10-21 08:41:09 |
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Ack - In a better light I'm 1(c) (n/t) | by treehugger | 2004-10-21 08:43:18 |
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Poll response. | by LurkerMo | 2004-10-21 08:42:06 |
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c. IT Support for Accounting firm (n/t) | by rook_mtl | 2004-10-21 08:42:50 |
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1.C, Job:Client System Support Specialist (n/t) | by scragman | 2004-10-21 08:42:55 |
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Ditto. (n/t) | by PathOGene | 2004-10-21 08:44:56 |
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1b, 2: Student. (n/t) | by krikkert | 2004-10-21 08:43:05 |
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1c. I'm an IT manager. | by nin_man | 2004-10-21 08:45:34 |
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should that be blood gushing out of it? (n/t) | by scragman | 2004-10-21 08:47:29 |
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No, but could you look at the middle one for me? | by nin_man | 2004-10-21 09:08:22 |
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errr... | by scragman | 2004-10-21 09:25:04 |
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C. Law Student (presumably leading to lawyer) | by niwikki | 2004-10-21 08:46:05 |
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C. Telephony/Computer support technician (n/t) | by VCA | 2004-10-21 08:48:41 |
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1.C | by syren | 2004-10-21 08:49:27 |
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Can't be true. | by Naruki | 2004-10-21 08:52:56 |
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Maybe you should be. (n/t) | by Ston | 2004-10-21 10:29:28 |
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Wahhhhh! | by hyzenthlay | 2004-10-21 08:54:05 |
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Same for me! | by syren | 2004-10-21 08:59:59 |
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*plays rimshot* | by HeyRef | 2004-10-21 09:00:11 |
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(d) on my right hand... | by HeyRef | 2004-10-21 08:57:11 |
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1.(c) 2. DB Admininstrator, Admin. Asst., Trainer (n/t) | by NOLAWitch | 2004-10-21 08:57:37 |
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1c 2 Student | by feather802 | 2004-10-21 09:00:03 |
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The only important finger is the middle one! (n/t) | by DShade | 2004-10-21 09:00:09 |
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1 (b) | by Nea | 2004-10-21 09:00:47 |
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Which hand ? | by aix tom | 2004-10-21 09:00:49 |
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1.c. | by purplepineapple | 2004-10-21 09:02:21 |
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(c)Software developer (n/t) | by smiler_as | 2004-10-21 09:03:58 |
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How are the fingers measured? | by buddha | 2004-10-21 09:08:49 |
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Huh?? | by PsiXi | 2004-10-21 09:14:50 |
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Not really. | by LurkerMo | 2004-10-21 09:38:15 |
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1(a) Software Engineer | by wheresthefish | 2004-10-21 09:26:01 |
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1:a, 2:sysadmin/writer (n/t) | by Kickstart | 2004-10-21 09:33:11 |
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oops, I mean 1:c (n/t) | by Kickstart | 2004-10-21 09:34:12 |
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c, doing PhD in computer science (n/t) | by moddermonster | 2004-10-21 09:34:10 |
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You know - you might not get statistically valid | by LurkerMo | 2004-10-21 09:39:35 |
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That's actually the point | by LeiraHoward | 2004-10-21 09:41:22 |
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But how is that all related to the toes? | by moddermonster | 2004-10-21 09:41:32 |
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I believe that that's a sign | by niwikki | 2004-10-21 17:11:15 |
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Answers | by friareriner | 2004-10-21 09:45:48 |
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1. c 2. Software Engineer | by BloodyViking | 2004-10-21 10:15:05 |
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1. b, 2. Student, but I want to go into | by shorty82 | 2004-10-21 10:20:28 |
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1B. I.T./US Army (n/t) | by snake | 2004-10-21 10:42:53 |
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From where is this measured? | by HadEnuf | 2004-10-21 10:45:31 |
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Answer | by Glytch78 | 2004-10-21 13:02:05 |
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Poll answer | by ToterSan | 2004-10-21 16:24:14 |
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1. (c) | by rorajoey | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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C. Information Science major. (n/t) | by BaruMonkey | 2004-10-21 17:36:16 |
