Random Analogies
Hydrogen As Seawater
a: Hydrogen ~
b: seawater
What: "Hydrogen is like seawater to the thirsty Ancient Mariner - it's everywhere, but not in a usable form. It's the most abundant element in the universe, but separating it from oxygen in water takes large amounts of energy."
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Writer: Timothy Gardner
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Date: Nov 12 2012 4:34 PM
# 2408 Critique Analogy
Dna As Farmres Market
a: Alpha particle ~
b: an out of Control Mack Tuck
What: The real number is more like 800-1000 cells, per alpha particle impact. Because the alpha particle is like a "an out of Control Mack Tuck Careening through the Farmers Market with a confused and inept driver" A discussion of how high energy particles can damage tissue.
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Writer: fossilfreedom
LCC: QC
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Jul 15 2013 6:46 PM
# 3351 Critique Analogy
a: Sex chromosomes ~
b: 2 jokers stuck on the end
What: "Each 'set' of chromosomes has been inherited - one set from Mum's egg; one set from Dad's sperm. Imagine that this is like having 2 suits of cards - one red; one black. You would have one red King; one black King; one red Queen; one black Queen. Imagine that the sex chromosomes are like the 2 jokers stuck on the end."An very clear page describing the genetics of twin births in human.
Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Dec 10 2014 3:47 PM
# 6712 Critique Analogy
a: Illegal wildlife trade ~
b: a gateway drug
What:
"It boggles the mind that countries, including Vietnam, are allowed to ignore international law when it comes to illegal wildlife trade," said Crawford Allan, TRAFFIC North America Regional Director. "Illegal wildlife trade is like a gateway drug-allowing it to flourish encourages all kinds of other criminal activities, including money laundering and human trafficking."
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Writer: Crawford Allan
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Date: May 23 2015 11:28 AM
# 7668 Critique Analogy
