Random Analogies
A Job In Academia
a: A job in academia ~
b: running your own business
What: "Overall having a job in academia is like running your own business, it's fun, you can be your own boss, have your own employees, and sky is the limit. But those come at a price,...."
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Writer: Sining Chen
LCC: L
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Dec 31 2010 6:04 AM
# 741 Critique Analogy
Afghanistan As Chaotic Muslim Country
a: Afghanistan ~
b: all chaotic Muslim countries
What: "Afghanistan is like all chaotic Muslim countries--where brutal fundamentalist religion, primitive tribalism, medieval traditions and abject corruption of police and military and the civilian population rule the day--remains an absolute basket case. Afghanistan is unsalvageable. I have argued this so many times in this CBC site."
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Writer: Mike Tenszen
LCC: J
Where:
Date: Mar 12 2012 6:06 PM
# 1740 Critique Analogy
A Coconut With A High Potential....
a: Electric field ~
b: moving a coconut off the ground
What: "A gravitational analogy can be used to explain electric potential difference. Moving a positive charge against the direction of an electric field is like moving a coconut upwards within Earth's gravitational field. Both movements require work down by an external force. This work would in turn increase the potential energy of the object."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Where:
Date: Aug 1 2013 3:16 PM
# 3534 Critique Analogy
a: Republicans and sexual hypocrisy ~
b: breathing
What:
"Republicans and sexual hypocrisy is like the rest of us and breathing. Why is it so hideous with them? Because while they preach a sexual rigidity and even impeach a sitting President for his infidelity they themselves are acting more immorally than the rest of us."
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Writer: Jordan Berg Powers
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Where:
Date: Jun 10 2015 10:22 AM
# 7851 Critique Analogy
