Oops, should be Similar(<source>, <target>) , hence Similar(Cat, Fog).
From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [agi] Similar(Fog, Cat) Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:07:27 -0700 Bipin Indurkhya in his book Metaphor and Cognition stated that the purpose of metaphor is to transfer attributes from a source concept to a target concept. Before reading any further, do this thought experiment. Name as many relationships as you can between between the fog and a housecat? Think for a moment before reading the next paragraph... ........... Indurkhya's classic example "The fog came in on little cat feet, waited awhile, then moved on" creates a new concept in one's mind "fog-as-cat" and with this new relationship facilitates the transfer of attributes pertaining to a cat, to the the concept of fog. Now there are a whole host of relationships you can transfer between the two concepts which did not exist before. There is probably a mental inference rule that says IF Similar(x, y) and Attribute(x, a) then THEN assert Attribute(y, a) Perhaps. ~PM.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Confidential - This message is meant solely for the intended recipient. Please do not copy or forward this message without the consent of the sender. If you have received this message in error, please delete the message and notify the sender. AGI | Archives | Modify Your Subscription ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-c97d2393 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-2484a968 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
