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    Reasoning by Analogy
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    Reasoning by Analogy

    Robert Hamill 21 Nov 202328 Nov 2023Leave a comment

    Reasoning by analogy allows the target reasoning to skip details by starting at a high level of abstraction that is justified by the source in the analogy, not the target.

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    Bicycles and Probability Theory Share a Secret
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    Bicycles and Probability Theory Share a Secret

    Robert Hamill 20 Oct 202328 Nov 2023Leave a comment

    Secret logic does not reveal all consequences embedded in its premises.

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    Natural Social Groups
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    Natural Social Groups

    Robert Hamill 21 Sep 202328 Nov 2023Leave a comment

    In the ‘out group’, we interpret their behaviors sternly. If their choices are poor, it’s because they are lacking in a needed personality strength.

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    Mentalese
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    Mentalese

    Robert Hamill 16 Feb 20232 Oct 2023Leave a comment

    Mentalese is not solely verbal, nor solely pictorial. The two modes work together, although most people favor one mode over the other.

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    Emergence: Mind from Brain
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    Emergence: Mind from Brain

    Robert Hamill 12 Jan 202328 Nov 2023Leave a comment

    Almost Gate. Two things, almost the same, get treated as the same.

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    Illogical
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    Illogical

    Robert Hamill 30 Dec 202217 Oct 2023Leave a comment

    Looking for a pattern is a completely legitimate style of thinking. It doesn't use logic. It counts features until an Almost Match.

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    Can we increase our IQ?
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    Can we increase our IQ?

    Robert Hamill 8 Aug 20221 Feb 20233 Comments

    The core finding is that two years of additional education increased the average IQ by 7.5 points.

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    One Brain or Two Hemispheres
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    One Brain or Two Hemispheres

    Robert Hamill 24 Jul 20222 Oct 2023Leave a comment

    Our creative interpretations and logical deductions vie for superiority in responding to challenges in our life.

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    Thinking Dimensions
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    Thinking Dimensions

    rhamill2004 4 Jan 202125 Dec 2022Leave a comment

    Our dimensional favoritism is preconscious, yet it affects us daily.

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    Non-Logical Influences
    Mental Aspects Society & Culture Thought Modes

    Non-Logical Influences

    Robert Hamill 7 Jun 202028 Nov 20231 Comment

    The shadow of the leader is not a logical force, but social force.

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