How patterns in variable names can make code easier to read
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Shows that linguistic code smells measurably raise cognitive load using brain scanners, defines categories like methods that do more or less than their name implies, and reports a surprising 7% baseline chance two developers independently pick the same variable name. Demonstrates that agreeing on name molds improves name quality (externally validated) and gives immediate fixes—rename "isX" to a Boolean, standardize quantifier placement, and refactor to reduce confusion.
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