Category: Understanding
by Ela
June 7, 2011

Generalization is the answer
In the previous post I discussed some aspects of learning a concept from examples. We will now connect it to….   Generalization Generalization is the ability to learn a concept or a class from a set of examples. In short, generalization is our way of capturing sameness or similarity between objects. By “objects” we understand all […]
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by Ela
May 25, 2011

Effects of fluoride, or what is hidden in your toothpaste
Have you ever wondered why there is a poison label warning on your toothpaste? No? Haven’t you ever notice that? Hmmm…. Perhaps, you can have a close look next time when you brush your teeth. “Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, […]
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by Ela
May 16, 2011

Stop complaining once and for all
Chronic complaining is a draining habit. It tires the one who complaints and the others who act as listeners. It kills joy and serves no growth. How sad it is! If you want to live a life of joy and become complainant-free, there are two strategies you need to implement in your life. The first […]
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by Ela
May 14, 2011

Become conscious
  If you want to understand complex phenomena you can follow dedicated courses, study professional books or read scientific texts. There is, however, a more exciting path to understanding which relies on self-learning and self-discovery. While such a path may be guided by the same books or follow the same courses as mentioned above, a […]
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by Ela
May 9, 2011

Consciousness meetings – how I experienced synergy in a group
When I was living in the Netherlands a group of friends discovered a common interest in studying consciousness. Perhaps this was so because we were already fascinated by learning from examples and pattern recognition. We started in 2000 as a group of seven people: Alexander, Bob, David, Dick, Ela, Marina and Pavel. Andrzej, Carmen, Piotr […]
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