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>>> It was about inductive cognition. One might anticipate the outcome
>>> of a long, cold process via a quick warm experiment.
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>> One might indeed but one would be wrong. The temperature of a dough affects
>> more than the simple reaction rates of any chemical processes and
>> extrapolation
>> is a risky process when applied to complex systems such as bread dough.
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>I have pondered the meaning of "inductive cognition" for several hours now.
>It has gently carried me through one of my bowls of lactose enhanced cereal
>(Thanks Roy), the mixing of some old dough into pizza dough and even the 30
>minutes I sat and sweated profusely in the sauna.
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>The words don't quite fit what Dick is doing... Dick has made a
>"conjecture". Cognition has to do with understanding.
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>Note to newbies lurking: Bone up on epistemology before getting ripped in a
>list of take-no-prisoners bread advisors. And use a spell checker!
>
>Will
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Spell checkers are for wimps<g>
John
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