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I hit something like this when analogising the expansion of the Universe with dots on a balloon... people have a hardtime ignoring the insides of the balloon and think that is the centre. Goes to show how analogies can only go so far. ([[Special:Contributions/141.101.99.240|141.101.99.240]] 14:56, 14 January 2014 (UTC)MARK ZAMBELLI, edited 20140114) | I hit something like this when analogising the expansion of the Universe with dots on a balloon... people have a hardtime ignoring the insides of the balloon and think that is the centre. Goes to show how analogies can only go so far. ([[Special:Contributions/141.101.99.240|141.101.99.240]] 14:56, 14 January 2014 (UTC)MARK ZAMBELLI, edited 20140114) | ||
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+ | An analogy doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be helpful. It is meant to be a stepping stone between not understanding and full understanding, so your mind can take two smaller leaps instead of one huge one. Apologies for the poor analogy. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.219.58|108.162.219.58]] 21:36, 5 February 2014 (UTC) |
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I guess that this emphasize how a good intended teacher try to explain the general parts of the topic with simple words and this is ruined by a douche student.... I think that is the same student that says "Boooooring" when the teacher explain it without any analogy. Pablo Ochoa
I hit something like this when analogising the expansion of the Universe with dots on a balloon... people have a hardtime ignoring the insides of the balloon and think that is the centre. Goes to show how analogies can only go so far. (141.101.99.240 14:56, 14 January 2014 (UTC)MARK ZAMBELLI, edited 20140114)
An analogy doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be helpful. It is meant to be a stepping stone between not understanding and full understanding, so your mind can take two smaller leaps instead of one huge one. Apologies for the poor analogy. 108.162.219.58 21:36, 5 February 2014 (UTC)