Random Analogies
Human Brain Is A Jet Plane But......
a: The human brain ~
b: a trans-sonic plane
What: "The human brain is a trans-sonic plane, and the doctors studying it are engineers from 1900." So it like the Wight brothers trying to understand the space shuttle with with their contemporary knowledge. This is a mind open comparison for those trying to "correlate" the human mind to a computing machine.
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Writer: joy_indescribable
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Date: Dec 24 2012 7:03 PM
# 2617 Critique Analogy
Things Go Together...
a: Fibroblast ~
b: nature’s stitches
What: "Fibroblasts are like nature's stitches. They automatically react to bond wounds like little threads and doctors rolled into one."
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Writer: S.E. Smith
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Date: May 7 2013 5:13 PM
# 2977 Critique Analogy
The Word Is Hydroscopic
a: Brake fluid ~
b: sponge
What: "Vw brake fluid is like a sponge. Something as simple as moisture can be a real problem. Moisture in the Vw brake fluid changes its composition, leading to a lower boiling point for the fluid."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Oct 1 2013 5:08 PM
# 3701 Critique Analogy
a: defense mechanism ~
b: a smoke-screen
What:
"Denial isn't a lie. This defense mechanism is like a smoke-screen that makes it very hard for us to see what's going on in our own lives."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Mar 17 2015 8:35 PM
# 7569 Critique Analogy
