GS Chandy
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Re: new tutor here
Posted:
Jun 18, 2013 12:55 AM
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Joe Niederberger posted Jun 17, 2013 11:53 PM:
> R Hansen:
> >>It is the process that takes place after the rules
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> Joe N reterts:
> >Perhaps reading the dictionary definition or even
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> I shouldn't be so glib. I apologize. Certainly anyone
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> But thinking through a math problem in terms of
> mental imagery is no less abstract, and in the same
> sense.
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I agree entirely! I believe this thought goes to the heart of most of the arguments relating to 'mental imagery' that we've seen here.
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>But how can I say that, when I've already
> agreed with Parnas the "more abstract than" is a less
> than useful concept?
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I look forward to reading some works of David Parnas, and shall probably have some remarks in due course.
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> I remember how I solved the old chestnut "what is
> greater, e^pi or pi^e?" I did it "in my head" without
> paper while walking my dog. Basically through
> examining curves in my imagination, plus a few
> elementary facts.
>
Very nice indeed.
GSC
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