Random Analogies
Life Is Like Similes
a: Life ~
b: mystery
What: The article is a list of 15 similes about life. "Life is like a mystery" is number 5. The article argues that the association that you pick reflects how a person perceives life, how you might live your life and select your aspirations.
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Writer: Mark Matousek
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Date: Feb 6 2012 11:41 AM
# 1648 Critique Analogy
Molecular Fractions
a: Empirical formula ~
b: lowest common denominator
What: "an empirical formula is like the lowest common denominator. Eg CH3 is the empirical formula C2H6
is not - it is a molecular formula and as such has a specific mass. (in this case 30 g 2 x 12 + 1 x 6) C3H9 is also a molecular formula and has a mass of 45g (12 x 3 +1 x 9)"
Useful?
Writer: Mr Wallis
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Date: Aug 9 2013 3:20 PM
# 3564 Critique Analogy
a: Endothelium of tumor vessels ~
b: plastic wrap
What:
"We were surprised at how thin and fragile the blood vessels are in tumors," McDonald says. "The endothelium of tumor vessels is like plastic wrap, with holes that make it leaky."
Useful?
Writer: Donald McDonald, MD, PhD
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Date: Oct 16 2014 5:28 PM
# 6512 Critique Analogy
a: studying gender ~
b: kicking a puppy down the stairs
What:
"Studying statistics has made me very interested in gender issues, and the reason is simple. If you're a statistician, studying gender is like kicking a puppy down the stairs: an unfairly easy way to see something interesting. And, depending on the dataset and the cuteness of the puppy, very depressing. It’s hard not to get angry when you see the numbers scroll down your screen, laying out basic inequities in black and white"
Useful?
Writer: Emma Pierson
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Date: Nov 30 2014 11:06 AM
# 6548 Critique Analogy
