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I like #BarbaraOakley 's idea of using #GenerativeAI to come up with candidate #metaphors to explain concepts. Useful for #presentations and #learning.
In the U.S.A., the Fourth Estate is a run-down, sketchy, flea-ridden shack economically and ethically beholden to their corrupt landlords.
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Numerous writers have discussed the metaphors by which we live, the ones that give meaning and orientation to our lives, that structure the ways in which we react to the world around us and to other people. Light and darkness constitute one of those metaphors. But, unlike many others of more recent origin, light:darkness can be traced back to the Upper Palaeolithic.
—David Lewis-Williams, Mind in the Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art
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—David Lewis-Williams, Mind in the Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art
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Metaphorically Speaking: A Dictionary of 3,800 Picturesque Idiomatic Expressions (1990) by N. E. Renton
There are books on antonyms, synonyms, and rhyming words, but this is the first paperback work on metaphors, the idiomatic words and phrases used to create images for the purposes of comparison, clarification, or whimsy. Contains three separate, self-contained listings: a dictionary, a thematic section, and a thesaurus.
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How to Stop Trump's Climate Pollution
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Call for Papers: International Conference on “#Metaphors of #Religion” October 27–29, 2025, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.
This conference hosted by @sfb1475 invites scholars from different fields to discuss #metaphor research (including computational approaches) in a comparative perspective. Confirmed keynote speakers are Eve Sweetser and Gerard Steen. Submission deadline: February 28, 2025 #DigitalHumanities #MultilingualDH #ReligiousStudies https://sfb1475.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/news/article/international-conference-on-metaphors-of-religion-october-2729-2025-ruhr-university-bochum-germany/ 
sfb1475.ruhr-uni-bochum.deInternational Conference on "Metaphors of Religion" October 27–29, 2025 | Ruhr University Bochum, GermanyThe Collaborative Research Center 1475 (CRC 1475) at Ruhr University Bochum invites submissions for its International Conference on “Metaphors of Religion: Comparative Perspectives, Theoretical Potential, and Methodic Innovation”, to be held October 27–29th, 2025.
This interdisciplinary conference will explore the critical role of metaphors in shaping religious meaning across traditions, texts, and contexts. With contributions from diverse disciplines, the event aims to foster innovative discussions on how metaphors function as foundational elements in religious language.
Keynote Speakers
Eve Sweetser (University of California, Berkeley)
Gerard Steen (University of Amsterdam)
Key Topics and Questions
We welcome submissions on themes that engage with, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Religious Metaphor and Meaning-Making: What role do metaphors play in the emergence of religious language? How is metaphor connected to notions such as ‘holy languages?’
Comparative Metaphor Studies: How do different religious traditions (e.g., Buddhism, Christianity, Daoism, Islam, Zoroastrianism) utilize similar or divergent metaphors to address themes of salvation, conduct of life, or imaginaries of the divine? For example, to what extent do we find metaphors of Light, Way, or the Human Body across different traditions?
Cognitive (and) Linguistic Approaches to Religious Metaphor: How do cognitive linguistic theories of metaphor (e.g., mapping and blending theories) illuminate the unique challenges of religious language?
Historical and Cultural Shifts in Religious Metaphors: What historical and, in particular, interreligious factors shape the development and transformation of specific religious metaphors? How do metaphors adapt or reconfigure in response to cross-cultural encounters?
Digital and Computational Approaches to Metaphor Analysis: Which new methods can be employed to analyze religious metaphors at scale, particularly across languages and cultures? How can digital humanities tools enhance our understanding of metaphor in religious contexts?
Materiality and Visuality in Metaphors: How do metaphors extend beyond language to religious artifacts, images, and other media? What are the methodological challenges in analyzing metaphors in non-verbal religious contexts?
Submission Guidelines
We invite contributions across a range of disciplines including religious studies, linguistics, area studies, philologies, sociology, anthropology, digital humanities, and beyond, to engage in a comprehensive dialogue on the role and impact of metaphor in religion. We invite proposals for the following formats:
Individual Papers: Please submit a 300–400-word abstract detailing your research question, methodology, and anticipated findings.
Panels: Organized panels with 3–4 presentations centered on a cohesive theme. Panel proposals should include an overview (300 words) and abstracts for each paper (300–400 words).
Roundtable Discussions: Proposals for roundtable sessions should outline the central theme, key questions, and expected contributions (300–400 words).
Submit your Proposal
Submissions are due 28 February 2025, and should include:
Title of the paper, panel, or roundtable discussion
Author(s) name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information
Abstracts (300-400 words as specified above)
Send your submissions to: sfb1475-coordination@rub.de
For the full Call for Papers, download the PDF here: https://static.ceres.rub.de/media/filer_public/6e/9a/6e9a8d30-9e9f-47bd-b4f7-59cae5e57ff6/cfp_conference_metaphors_of_religion_2025.pdf
#Development #Debates
The beautiful sentence that is the web · HTML is the noun, CSS the adjective, and JS the verb https://ilo.im/161m9i
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#Concepts #Metaphors #Sentences #Words #WebDesign #WebDev #Frontend #HTML #CSS #JavaScript
ilo.imThe beautiful sentence that is the webA metaphor for the building blocks of web development.
Our research center @sfb1475 hosts an international conference on the topic “#Metaphors of #Religion: Comparative Perspectives, Theoretical Potential, and Methodic Innovation” next fall. One of the topics will be “Digital and Computational Approaches to #Metaphor Analysis.” Keynote speakers are Eve Sweetser and Gerard Steen. Interested? Here’s the full #CfP: https://sfb1475.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/aktuelles/artikel/international-conference-on-metaphors-of-religion-october-2729-2025-ruhr-university-bochum-germany/ Deadline: 28 Feb 2025. Please share! #DigitalHumanities
sfb1475.ruhr-uni-bochum.deInternational Conference on "Metaphors of Religion" October 27–29, 2025 | Ruhr University Bochum, GermanyThe Collaborative Research Center 1475 (CRC 1475) at Ruhr University Bochum invites submissions for its International Conference on “Metaphors of Religion: Comparative Perspectives, Theoretical Potential, and Methodic Innovation”, to be held October 27–29th, 2025.
This interdisciplinary conference will explore the critical role of metaphors in shaping religious meaning across traditions, texts, and contexts. With contributions from diverse disciplines, the event aims to foster innovative discussions on how metaphors function as foundational elements in religious language.
Keynote Speakers
Eve Sweetser (University of California, Berkeley)
Gerard Steen (University of Amsterdam)
Key Topics and Questions
We welcome submissions on themes that engage with, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Religious Metaphor and Meaning-Making: What role do metaphors play in the emergence of religious language? How is metaphor connected to notions such as ‘holy languages?’
Comparative Metaphor Studies: How do different religious traditions (e.g., Buddhism, Christianity, Daoism, Islam, Zoroastrianism) utilize similar or divergent metaphors to address themes of salvation, conduct of life, or imaginaries of the divine? For example, to what extent do we find metaphors of Light, Way, or the Human Body across different traditions?
Cognitive (and) Linguistic Approaches to Religious Metaphor: How do cognitive linguistic theories of metaphor (e.g., mapping and blending theories) illuminate the unique challenges of religious language?
Historical and Cultural Shifts in Religious Metaphors: What historical and, in particular, interreligious factors shape the development and transformation of specific religious metaphors? How do metaphors adapt or reconfigure in response to cross-cultural encounters?
Digital and Computational Approaches to Metaphor Analysis: Which new methods can be employed to analyze religious metaphors at scale, particularly across languages and cultures? How can digital humanities tools enhance our understanding of metaphor in religious contexts?
Materiality and Visuality in Metaphors: How do metaphors extend beyond language to religious artifacts, images, and other media? What are the methodological challenges in analyzing metaphors in non-verbal religious contexts?
Submission Guidelines
We invite contributions across a range of disciplines including religious studies, linguistics, area studies, philologies, sociology, anthropology, digital humanities, and beyond, to engage in a comprehensive dialogue on the role and impact of metaphor in religion. We invite proposals for the following formats:
Individual Papers: Please submit a 300–400-word abstract detailing your research question, methodology, and anticipated findings.
Panels: Organized panels with 3–4 presentations centered on a cohesive theme. Panel proposals should include an overview (300 words) and abstracts for each paper (300–400 words).
Roundtable Discussions: Proposals for roundtable sessions should outline the central theme, key questions, and expected contributions (300–400 words).
Submit your Proposal
Submissions are due 28 February 2025, and should include:
Title of the paper, panel, or roundtable discussion
Author(s) name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information
Abstracts (300-400 words as specified above)
Send your submissions to: sfb1475-coordination@rub.de
For the full Call for Papers, download the PDF here: https://static.ceres.rub.de/media/filer_public/6e/9a/6e9a8d30-9e9f-47bd-b4f7-59cae5e57ff6/cfp_conference_metaphors_of_religion_2025.pdf
Metaphors Dictionary by Elyse Sommer & Dorrie Weiss, 2001
Presenting 6,500 colorful comparative phrases from ancient times to the present, the Metaphors Dictionary is a powerful tool for writers and speakers and a source of inspiration and entertainment for readers. This expansive collection offers annotated metaphors in a diverse range of timeless and timely subjects -- from love to the information superhighway.
"Many of our #metaphors frame #AI as a #tool to be used, emphasising #human agency in its application. Lucinda McKnight & Cara Shipp wrote an article problematising the word “tool” in AI contexts, arguing that this framing oversimplifies the complex nature & impacts of AI systems. They suggest that viewing AI merely as a neutral tool ignores its “embeddedness” in socio-technical systems, its potential for harm, and the power dynamics inherent in its development & use."
https://leonfurze.com/2024/07/19/ai-metaphors-we-live-by-the-language-of-artificial-intelligence/
Leon Furze · AI Metaphors We Live By: The Language of Artificial IntelligenceIn “Metaphors We Live By,” Lakoff and Johnson emphasise that metaphors are fundamental to human thought and language, not just decorative language. In this post, I’ve examined my …
"AI researchers are still grappling for the right metaphors to understand our enigmatic creations. But as we humans make choices on how we deploy and use these systems, how we study them, and how we craft and apply laws and regulations to keep them safe and ethical, we need to be acutely aware of the often unconscious metaphors that shape our evolving understanding of the nature of their intelligence."
https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.adt6140?af=R
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AutismAndMetaphors #Metaphors #AutismUnderstanding //\\
Autism and Understanding Metaphors
#DoubleEmpathy #DoubleEmpathyProblem //\\ #FWakeMeta #FWakeMetaphores
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California needs to burn
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