Theorems

     THEOREMS

 

    Theorems often tell us complex truths about the simple things, but only rarely tell us simple truths about the complex ones. To believe otherwise is wishful thinking or "mathematics envy."

Marvin Minsky, "Music, Mind, and Meaning" (1981)



Rarely   /rer′lē/

Word Class: Adverb

Word Equivalent : 

1. infrequently; seldom

2. beautifully, skillfully, excellently, etc.

3. uncommonly; exceptionally

English Sentence : 

1."The truth is rarely pure and never simple” (Oscar Wilde).

 2.“a rarely good judge of the best in modern literature” (Frank Harris).

3."You can write rarely now, after all your schooling” (George Eliot).

Antonyms: often, frequently

                                    

The Theatre of the Absurd

The Theatre of the Absurd has renounced arguing about the absurdity of the human condition; it merely presents it in being — that is, in terms of concrete stage images. This is the difference between the approach of the philosopher and that of the poet; the difference, to take an example from another sphere, between the idea of God in the works of Thomas Aquinas or Spinoza and the intuition of God in those of St. John of the Cross or Meister Eckhart — the difference between theory and experience.

Intuition:      /ɪntjʊˈɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Class:   Noun

Word  Equivalent:  

1. the direct knowing or learning of something without the conscious use of reasoning; immediate understanding
2. something known or learned in this way
3. the ability to perceive or know things without conscious reasoning

English Sentence  

• She uses her acting abilities and intuition to bluff foes out of their clothes.

Synonyms:  Insight = Instinct = Sixth Sense

Similar Quotes

Similar Quotes

• Dictators during the entire history of this planet have used similar techniques. By not letting the people of their country know what conditions existed outside their boundaries, they could get the people to fight to stay in those conditions. It was the old adage: Convince a slave that he’s free , and he will fight to maintain his slavery .

• Odissi dance has gained acceptance as a classical form while the Centre is expected to accord similar status to Odia soon. Odissi music too has been claiming such a tag since long.

Similar   /ˈsɪmɪlə/

Word Class: Adjective

Word Equivalent:  The definition of similar is two things that have characteristics that resemble each other but are not exactly alike.

English Sentence: 

• A soft cheese similar to Brie
• Northern India and similar areas

Synonyms: Alike, Analogous

Who Is Shostakovich?

Who Is Shostakovich?

                                            

Many consider that Shostakovich is the greatest 20th-century composer. In his 15 symphonies, 15 quartets, and in other works he demonstrated mastery of the largest and most challenging forms with music of great emotional power and technical invention…All his works are marked by emotional extremes – tragic intensity, grotesque and bizarre wit, humour, parody, and savage sarcasm.

Challenging   /ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒɪŋ/

Word Class:   Adjective

English Equivalent:   The definition of challenging is something that is difficult and intriguing.

English Sentence: 

Terror films stimulate the development of cognitive strategies for coping with challenging circumstances.
Synonyms:   Demanding

Women in physically demanding jobs

To swap in a basic agricultural society

   To Swap In A Basic Agricultural Society

In a basic agricultural society, it's easy enough to swap five chickens for a new dress or to pay a schoolteacher with a goat and three sacks of rice . Barter works less well in a more advanced economy. The logistical challenges of using chickens to buy books on Amazon.com would be formidable.

Swap  /swɒp/

Word Class:   Verb

English Equivalent:    To swap is defined as to trade or exchange.

English Sentence:   An example of to swap is give a friend a scarf in exchange for a pair of mittens.

Synonyms:

• change
• commute
• exchange
• interchange

I Am An Observer

 I Am Observing My Own Life. 

   I used to be in the "I Hate My Life" group, but i don't any more, my life is a great life, i fixed it, i have plenty of friends, i have lots to do, loads of hobbies, I am learning to climb, juggle, shoot with rifles and bows, my lectures are enjoyable, the City actually isn't as bad as i thought, its actually quite lovely.

   However, i still don't feel part of it all, I haven't connected to any of my friends, we hang out, enjoy each other's company, but if they were all to decide to stop talking to me, I don't think i would be hurt at all, just annoyed that i would need to find more friends. I am not great at social situations, so i run through them in my head a lot, i practice them, and i have got very good at social situations, but where before i just couldn't participate, now i can pretty much fill in my friend's parts of the conversation, we never talk about anything interesting, and they never say anything unpredictable.

  I feel like I am watching my life through glass (having glasses doesn't help alleviate this :P ) like everyone in it is just a 2D television character, and i have already read the script. Most of the time i know what they are gonna say before they say it. It feels real, but i feel separated from it. So even standing in the middle of a whole crowd of my friends, i feel alone.


Observe
Word Class:  Verb
EnglishEquivalent:

1. If  you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully, especially in order to learn something about them.
2. Watch (someone or something) carefully and attentively.

English Sentence: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied.
Synonyms:  Notice

Devics - Come Up (Song)

COME UP

What did you mean 
‘there's too many angels herein it the sweet ones that keep you here 
or did you mean that everyone you love 
is already gone, too early 
whatever you mean 
I came to mine and realized 
that it's all fake 
but I love to dream 
and to feel everything 
come up, come up 
it's so hard to love when you know how it goes 
come up, come up 
waves of pleasure waves of control 
and the waves run their course 
turn into foam 
they start with a roar and then it's back home 
come up 
it's at the shows 
I feel so alive 
and otherwise 
there's a craving so bright 
you're my friend with not many words 
but it's just as well cause what are they for 
you see through me you make me quiet 
you know all the words so why should I hide it 
when love starts up 
you can't escape 
you run and you hide 
duck under the waves 
come up, come up 
and when you do it's there to greet you 
come up, come up 
water and sand and fish all around you 
come up 

Come up      /kʌmˈʌp/

Word Class:    Verb

English Equivalent:        (Of an issue, situation, or problem) occur or present itself, especially unexpectedly.

English Sentence:   When the opportunity came up again we didn't hesitate.

Synonyms:     Arise=Occur

Earthquake comes up unexpectedly.

What's Occupational Prestige?.

OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE

    Occupational prestige (also known as job prestige) is a way for sociologists to describe the relative social class positions people have. It refers to the consensual nature of rating a job based on the belief of its worthiness. The term prestige itself refers to the admiration and respect that a particular occupation holds in a society. Occupational prestige is prestige independent of the particular individual who occupies a job. Sociologists have identified prestige rankings for more than 700 occupations based on results from a series of national surveys. They created a scale with 0 being the lowest possible score to 100 being the highest, and then ranked the occupations based on the results of the survey.

Prestige     /prɛˈstiː(d)ʒ/

Word Class:     Noun

English Equivalent:    If a person, a country, or an organization has prestige, they are admired and respected because of position they hold or the things they have achieved.

English Sentence:    The firm has recently gained considerable prestige.

Synonyms: Statüs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNy8BAvGdOU

Conflict Between Children

Conflict Between Children

   Conflict is a natural, everyday occurrence between children. Through conflict, children learn to exercise self-control and establish boundaries. For this to happen, parents, teachers and others with whom a child interacts should model resolution skills. If a child has a sibling, the first instances of conflict will undoubtedly start in the home environment. These conflicts can be the most ardent because siblings are in tight proximity to each other, both emotionally and physically.

Prevention/Solution:

   When conflict between children occurs outside the home, it generally begins in a school setting. Parents can head off potential problems by encouraging children to talk about their friends and what activities they are engaged in each day. Encourage your child to invite friends over and try to stay involved in your child's school as much as you can. Volunteering at your child's school offers insight on how your child is interacting with peers and how effective the teachers and other staff members are in dealing with conflicts.

Conflict /ˈkɒnflɪkt/

Word class: Noun

English Equivalent: conflict is serious disagreement and argument about something important. 

English Sentence: Employees already are in conflict with management over job cuts.

Synonyms : Quarrel, Dispute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDXKsEhpcjc