March 2012
186 posts
February 2012
160 posts
a possible cause to self-inflicted suffering?
affection is what we gratify by missing, valuing and remembering the dead.
(plutarch)
what about knowing by doing?
re the post below:
if we can use scientific methods to understand compatible flavors, what about those unexplainable by science? what about knowing by doing and all of the variables involved in consuming a flavor; like association with a particular environment, the current temperature or mood?
knowing
compatible flavors
an essential aspect of great cooking is harnessing compatible flavors - which involves knowing which herbs, spices, and other flavorings best accentuate particular ingredients.
a process of trial and error over centuries resulted in classic cuisines and dishes, some of which feature timeless combinations of beloved flavor pairings - for example, basil with tomatoes, rosemary...
The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest issues in psychology. The debate centers on the relative contributions of genetic inheritance and environmental factors to human development. Some philosophers such as Plato and Descartes suggested that certain things are inborn, or that they simply occur naturally regardless of environmental influences. Other well-known thinkers such as...
The equations from which complex system models are developed generally derive from statistical physics, information theory and non-linear dynamics, and represent organized but unpredictable behaviors of systems of nature that are considered fundamentally complex.