Random Analogies
A Decent Mind Working In Academia
a: A decent mind working in academia ~
b: a musician laboring as a bordello pianist
What: (A non-summary of why I don't become a professor: "A decent mind working in academia is like a musician laboring as a bordello pianist."--Scott Atran). The link is a discussion of ,what else, academia...
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Writer: Scott Atran
LCC: LB
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Date: Dec 31 2010 6:34 AM
# 749 Critique Analogy
In This Context....
a: Effective nuclear charge ~
b: gravity
What: "Effective Nuclear Charge is like gravity. It effects everything else in the chapter and much more. Such as:" See the whole discussion in the link.
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Date: Aug 1 2013 2:25 PM
# 3518 Critique Analogy
a: Cytoskeleton ~
b: strong beams and columns
What:
"A cytoskeleton is like a factory building that has strong beams and columns that hold up its walls and roof."
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Writer: castilloga13
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Date: Dec 28 2013 9:11 PM
# 4474 Critique Analogy
a: asexuality ~
b: Samson's hair
What:
"I believe their asexuality is like biblical Samson's hair - once they pop that cherry, they will lose their power."
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Writer: Kolox
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Date: Dec 18 2014 10:14 AM
# 6819 Critique Analogy
