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Natural Human Languages and Mathematics, 2005.
This paper discusses the similarities of human languages and mathematics.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper relates that one often hears people say, "I am good with languages but useless at math" and vice versa as if the two were entirely opposite ways of thinking. The author points out that closer examination of human language and mathematics reveals a surprising number of similarities. The paper states that the most obvious similarity between the two is that both natural human languages and mathematics have a formal syntax i.e. a set of rules that governs them.
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"Human languages and mathematics seem on the face of it to be very different things. One often hears people say "I am good with languages, but useless at math", and vice versa, as if the two were entirely opposite ways of thinking. However, closer examination reveals a surprising number of similarities. The most obvious similarity between the two is that both natural human languages and mathematics have a formal syntax, i.e. a set of rules that governs them. In the case of language, this is a set of rules that governs how the words may be put together. "
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Human Language and Mathematics, 2007.
This paper discuses that mathematics and human language are very similar in structure and form because they can both be broken down into ever smaller functional units.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that regressions are preformed all the time in mathematics, which involve the division of numbers into innate and precise formal units; however, this is not a common practice in human language other than by theorists of deconstruction techniques. The author points out that the deconstruction of language, both verbal and non-verbal, has been a practice of linguists, philosophers and critical theorists for many years. The paper relates that verbal and non-verbal human communication is comprised of both signs and symbols,which together form a recognized code, or what laymen commonly refer to as a language. The author underscores that there is a significant problem in reaching some consensus on what constitutes a verbal sign or symbol because of significant confusion regarding both meaning and intent.
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"The solution to developing a better understanding of the relationship between sign and symbol in order to make the case for a deep similarity between human language and mathematics is to develop a more pragmatic framework within which to develop a more complete paradigm of the communicative process of verbal and non-verbal communication. Devlin does this when he speaks of the grammar generated, deep structure strings in the text of the "Language in the Mind". Some theorists say this need is a distinction that must be better developed between components of a sign to define as the signified and the signifier."
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Natural Human Languages and Mathematics, 2005.
This paper examines the similarities between natural human languages and mathematics.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper relates that both natural human language and the language of mathematics have a precise formal syntax. The author points out that they both offer meaning in the form of semantics and rely upon a body of commonly held assumptions. The paper concludes that both language and mathematics formalizes the informal in order to facilitate the communication and comprehension of meaning.
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"Upon considering the relationship between natural human language and mathematics, it becomes evident that a number of similarities exist, for both natural human language and the language of mathematics have a precise formal syntax, both offer meaning in the form of semantics, and both rely upon a body of commonly held assumptions. Each of them formalizes the informal in order to facilitate the communication and comprehension of meaning. Lewis Carroll offers examples of the relationship between natural human language and mathematics in his dialogue between the Tortoise and Achilles, for their conversation reveals how linguistic uses of logic are similar to mathematical equations."
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Language and Mathematics, 2006.
Discusses the similarities between natural human languages and mathematics.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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Normally, natural human languages and mathematics are regarded as being diametrically opposed to one another. Mathematics is formal and is marked by precision; the objects of theory must be carefully defined so that the informal can be formalized. Natural human language on the other hand is flexible, and one term can denote not just multiple meanings but opposing ones as well. This paper explains that, in spite of these differences, human language and mathematics actually share common ground such as the fact that both human language and the language of mathematics actually have a precise formal structure.
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Language and Mathematics, 2005.
This paper discusses the similarities of language and mathematics.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that language and mathematics are similar in that they both have rules. The author points out that people make assumptions when it comes to language and mathematics, which may not be proven and only are assumed to be correct. The paper relates that mathematics and language have many similarities such as syntax and semantics.
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""Colorless green ideas sleep furiously," are words with specific meaning but put together in a sentence they clearly lack meaning (Devlin, Born). Does language and communication mean the same thing? Do the formulas for mathematics always have the same answers? Language and mathematics do not always make sense without the formal rules of syntax. People make assumptions when it comes to language and mathematics that may not be proven and only assumed to be correct. Mathematics and language have many similarities such as syntax and semantics."
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Language and Mathematics, 2005.
This paper explores the similarities that exist between language and mathematics.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that obvious similarities conclude that human language may be reducible to mathematical formulation. The author points out that that mathematics consists of sets of axioms in which statements can be either true or not. The paper relates, while this does not necessarily seem very much like language, Godel's Incompleteness Theorem relates that meaning can exist outside of axiomatic sets, providing a new basis for similarity.
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"It should not be surprising that mathematicians and linguists have drawn parallels between these two disciplines. There are obvious similarities that have made many believe that human language may be reducible to mathematical formulation. Some have even attempted to use the assumption to teach machines how to speak, constructing complex utterances based on a limited number of syntactical rules. However, these efforts and others to fully connect mathematics and language have proved largely unsuccessful. The following paper will briefly examine some of the similarities between language and mathematics. By its nature, language has a combinational structure, known as syntax or grammar, that permits the communication of complex ideas (Devlin "Born")."
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Language and Mathematics, 2002.
A comparison between mathematical statements and language structures.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This essay talks about the similarity between mathematical statements and language structures. What is essential to both is that there are fixed rules which determine what mathematical symbols have meaning and what do not. Language also functions in a similar way. As Keith Devlin states, all languages are variations on a single theme (Devlin 7). Thus, Both mathematics and language are governed by particular rules that are syntactically or structurally similar.
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Mathematics and Language, 2002.
Compares and gives similarities of mathematics and language.
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This paper discusses the similarity between mathematics and language. Human languages have certain structures that facilitate the expression of ideas. These structures operate by the same rules as mathematics.
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Natural-language Processing, 1993.
Problems & opportunities in creation of computer language simulating ordinary English. Looks at applications, examples, grammar and Turing test for artifical intelligence. Includes an abstract.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 79.95
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"Abstract:
The development of natural-language processing, or the ability of computers to respond to commands or other inputs couched in ordinary English, has been one of the central challenges of computer science, and one closely related to the issue of artificial intelligence (Goshawke, Kelly, and Wigg, 1987). The general problem of natural-language processing has not yet been solved, but elements of natural-language processing have been employed in a highly useful category of applications known as expert systems.
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When the first electronic digital computers were introduced in the late 1940s, their ability to swiftly perform elaborate sequences of calculations--for example, predict the trajectory.."
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Natural Language Processing, 1994.
An examination of the use and benefits of the method for simplifying computer data retrieval, compared to Boolean logic.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 55.95
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"Retrieving information from computers is one of the key functions that users perform, but has long been shrouded in convoluted commands. Users have to be able to enter queries in language that the computer can understand, usually from the keyboard, and using Boolean (and, or) logic. With the increase in the number of artificial intelligence systems in business and other applications, this method of retrieving information is proving increasingly frustrating because of the intense training time required to teach new users how to communicate with the computer. Artificial intelligence, whether expert system or neural network, requires that users be able to retrieve information quickly and effectively in order to be useful.
To assist in this retrieval, developers have turned to natural language processing. This type of processing uses every..."
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Human Nature and Buddha Nature, 2002.
Looks at the differences and similarities between the Confucian concept of human nature and the Buddha concept of Buddha nature.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper is a comparison/contrast of the Confucian concept of human nature with the Buddhist concept of Buddha-nature. The two concepts are extremely different, but they still have much in common.
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Programming Paradigms and Mathematics, 2008.
This paper looks at programming languages that are grounded in mathematical logic.
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The paper outlines the paradigms within the programming arena that have a close link to mathematical logic and provides an explanation for that link. The paper points out that it is difficult to separate the mathematical logic from the programming paradigms, which highlights how connected each programming logic is to the mathematical concepts, functions, methods and logic.
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"The procedural paradigm refers to the programming language that specifies steps it takes to reach a desired state. Within the language the operations contain a series of steps that are completed to finalize a desired action. The object-oriented paradigm is the programming language where each object is considered a separate entity that translates processes, receives and sends data throughout the process, (Hudak 360). The objects are collectively responsible for operations, but each object has its clearly defined role within the system. Functional programming paradigm uses mathematical functions for processing and evaluating data, and focuses on the application of functions as the avenue for programming languages. The logic paradigm is the mathematical concepts for computer programming, with the programming language utilizing logic for the problem solving and model development process."
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Philosophy of Mathematics, 2007.
An analysis of the universal nature of mathematics and developments in the philosophy of mathematics.
1,899 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper considers some of the major developments in the philosophy of mathematics regarding the capacity of mathematics to be universally valid and applicable. It presents some of the basic arguments and schools of thought of the philosophy of mathematics. The paper then analyzes whether, at its foundation, mathematics can have a legitimate claim to be universal.
Table of Contents:
The Problem Of The Ideal And The Real
Math As Logic
Math As Structure
Application And Universality
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"This problem, Russell's paradox, proved to be an intractable problem for Frege which, after it was pointed out to him, he could not overcome. The impact upon the philosophy of math was major. An important attempt to boil math down to logical principles had proven unsuccessfully, and eventual efforts to rescue the project by Russell and others were unable to develop a logicism that showed math as both consistent and complete. Therefore math cannot be said to be universal by appeal to logic alone."
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Natural Medicine, 2005.
This paper discusses natural medicine including an extensive compilation of various natural therapies.
34,390 words (approx. 137.6 pages), 94 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that the more common personal health care style is a collective health care process, called alternative medicine or complementary medicine, which includes elements of allopathic practice, non-natural medicine and surgery and of natural medicine. The author points out the idea that natural medicine is actually traditional medicine and should be looked at as such, with benefits and drawbacks, just as allopathic medicine is consider by many people. As an example of the presented natural health therapies; the paper relates that the Alexander technique, both a natural health practice and a restorative natural medical treatment, is a technique used to reduce repetitive motion injury by retraining the body to move in a different, more natural way.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Natural Health
Hydrotherapy
Herbalism
Eclectic Medicine
Natural Hygiene
Natural Philosophy
Natural Healing
Natural Medicine
Fingernail and Tongue Analysis
Iridology
Hair Analysis
Live Blood Analysis (Darkfield Microscopy) and Dry Blood Analysis
Antibody (IgE, IgG) Test for Food Allergies
Acid-Alkaline Balance (Ph Testing)
Alternative Therapies
Acupuncture
Acupressure
Air Supply Personal Air Purifier
Alexander Technique.
Aromatherapy
Astropulse
Ayurveda
Bathing Therapy
Biomagnetics (Magnetic Field Energy Therapy)
Electro-Dermal Screening
Chelation Therapy
Chi Lel
Chiropractic Treatment
Colloidal Silver Therapy
Colonic Therapy (Colon Lavage, Colon Hydrotherapy)
Color Therapy (Chromotherapy)
Crystal Healing
Dental Amalgam Mercury Removal
Detoxification Therapy
Reflexology
Shiatsu
Rolfing
Fasting
Feng Shui Balance
Flower Essence Therapy
Food Detoxification
Flotation Tank
Glandular Therapy
Prayer
Guided Imagery (Visualization)
Herbal Medicine
Homeopathy
Hydrotherapy
Hypnotherapy
Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy
Juicing
Kinesiology
Laughter (Play) Therapy
Light Beam Generator Therapy
Light Therapy (Solar Therapy)
Lymphatic Therapy
Macrobiotics Diet
Massage Therapy
Moxibustion
Music and Sound Therapy
Naturopathy
Osteopathy
Oxygen Therapy
Radionics (Radiesthesia Dowsing), Reflexology
Reiki (Therapeutic Touch)
Infrared Heat Therapy
Vitamin C Therapy
Yoga
Holistic Nutrition
Food Safety
Exercise
Conventional Medicine
Maintaining Health
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"In the time surrounding the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), in America, medicine was often seen as a part-time practice, conducted by laywomen and men who had a vocation for the healing arts or who inherited the knowledge from ancestral teachers. These healers who took care of their friends and families illnesses, injuries and births performed most medicine, outside the major centers of population. "Of course, these natural healing practices varied from locality to locality with major cities, like Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City having hospitals and other medical practices approaching those found in Europe.""
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Biology, Evolution and Mathematics, 2005.
This paper studies the connections between biology, evolution and mathematics.
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This paper examines the question of what mathematical premises would be dependent on the biological and physical evolution of a given species, assuming of course that we knew other intelligent species had evolved. The writer discusses that some critics suppose that language and mathematics by extension are dependent upon the physical parameters set out by the body. The writer explains: ten fingers and hence a decimated numerical system. This essay probes that assumption.
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"There is almost certainly a connection between biology and the ability to conceptualize. The basic logical processes that we, as humans, often take for granted are in reality quite dependent upon our own physical evolution. How likely is it that we would have developed a base ten numerical system if we didn't just happen to have ten fingers? It would be perfectly plausible to have a base six system or base twelve, for example. But the question becomes how much of mathematics is a product of biological evolution and how much of it exists unto itself."
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