"gunslinger effect" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by Danish physicist Niels Bohr, who deduced that the person who draws second in a gunfight will win the shootout. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Niels Bohr|nat=Danish|nobycat=1|occ=physicist}} Coined by Danish physicist Niels Bohr Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} gunslinger effect
  1. The psychophysical phenomenon that an intentional or willed movement is slower than an automatic or reactive one. Synonyms: gunfighter's dilemma
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