Bouba / Kiki Effect
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The Bouba/Kiki effect is a psychological phenomenon where people consistently associate certain sounds with shapes, and the HN discussion highlights its robust replication and nostalgic connections to a TV show.
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MarkusQ
3 months ago
After all the headline making research that doesn't hold up to scrutiny, it's good to see _something_ with robust, broad spread replication.
wowczarek
3 months ago
First heard about this on QI. I stopped watching it after Stephen Fry stopped presenting it, and then watching old episodes didn't feel right anymore after Sean Lock's passing...
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