science
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Human Mind
a: Human MInd ~
b: Computer NOT!
What: "People who believe that the mind can be replicated on a computer tend to explain the mind in terms of a computer. When theorizing about the mind, especially to outsiders but also to one another, defenders of artificial intelligence (AI) often rely on computational concepts." --
Useful?
Writer: Ari N. Schulman
LCC: Q
Where:
Date: Apr 11 2010 7:17 AM
# 372 Critique Analogy
Ionic Bonding
a: Ionic bonding ~
b: Gift Exchange
What: "Polar bonding relates to toddlers not
sharing their toys."
"Ionic bonding is like someone who
gives a gift but doesn't get one back."
Look under:
"Bonding with Mrs. Relis and 6th grade Falcons in Advanced Science" in the link.
Useful?
Writer: Mrs. Relis's 6th grade class
LCC: Q
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Jun 19 2010 12:35 AM
# 491 Critique Analogy
Popping Bubble Wrap
a: Popping bubble wrap ~
b: PROZAC AND GASX
What: "POPPING BUBBLE WRAP IS LIKE PROZAC AND GASX IN ONE HANDY SHEET!"
Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC: Q
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Jul 1 2010 7:54 AM
# 502 Critique Analogy
Artillery Targeting And Experimental Design
a: Picking the magnitude of an assay variable ~
b: Artillery targeting
What: A typical scenario for both processes goes like this; A variables' magnitude is picked, 1 short, 1 long and 1 in the middle. The study space is defined by the edges and a middle. A good way to test an assay is to determine the values at the extremes. Likewise with an artillery shot. In theory, the math should get you on the target with one shot. But due to variations in wind speed, humidity and other factors, a little empirical range finding is often required. Hopefully, in both cases, you can hit the target. For some reason, 3 is the magic number.
Useful?
Writer: mattyflynn
LCC: Q
Where:
Date: Jul 20 2010 8:46 AM
# 523 Critique Analogy
Handwriting Analysis(sensory Evaluation)
a: Handwriting analyst ~
b: a wine connoisseur
What: "A handwriting analyst is like a wine connoisseur. A wine expert who really knows what he's talking about is a highly valuable person with lots of experience and knowledge. However, it's hard to be sure which wine connoisseurs are actually experts and which are faking it" .... The unifying idea is sensory evaluation.
Useful?
Writer: Alison Bradley
LCC: Q
Where:
Date: Jan 26 2011 2:16 AM
# 780 Critique Analogy
METAMIA is a free database of analogy
and metaphor. Anyone can contribute or search.
The subject matter can be anything.
Science is popular, but poetry is encouraged.
The goal is to integrate our fluid muses with
the stark literalism of a relational database.
Metamia is like a girdle for your muses,
a cognitive girdle.
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