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[–] 139 points 2 years ago (6 children)

She is McCarty for sure but I doubt that she is et al too ...

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  • [–] 25 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Taking credit for the work of people who are barely even credited in the first place is… a way of responding. If only she had disappeared behind the curtain for a moment, re-emerging with everyone there with big hair and guitars and eye shadow and screamed “we are McCarty and the Et Als!!!”

    Oh well; next time.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    She drew attention to her being the/an author of the paper rather than just being a naming coincidence (or family relation, etc).

    Adding the et al was likely for that effect, rather than an attempt to take credit for other authors' work, imo

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    We're all et al on this glorious day!

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    My friends just call me Al.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Common misunderstanding - her full name is "Jessica McCarty Et Al"

    from SMBC comics, 4 panels. Narrator: I realized something. Man, at home, to himself: Wait: Scientists no longer know any Latin Narrator: This presented an opportunity for a first mover Man, at an office: Hi, I'd like to get my name changed Narrator: the means were not entirely honorable Man, giving talk: Hello, ladies and gentlemen Narrator: But I am now the most cited researcher in history Man: My name is - "Et Al" Audience gasps

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