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Stigler's Law of Eponymy

No scientific discovery is named after its original discoverer. Stigler attributed this law to Merton — in a deliberate self-referential demonstration.

— defined in 159th Edition, May 11, 2026
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May 2026first appeared
May 2026most recent
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The arc

Appears across 2 pieces (1 defined it · 1 discussed it in essays): when this term was part of the conversation. First surfaces May 2026.

Across the corpus (2 — 1 defined · 1 discussed)

Discussed The Wrong Name on the DoorW19 · May 7, 2026
Defined 159th EditionW19 · May 11, 2026