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Difference Between Epistemology and Metaphysics

Vineet Nanda
Updated on 18-Apr-2023 16:44:12

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In contrast to metaphysics, which is concerned with what comes "after physics” (the Greek word "metaphysika"), epistemology (from the Greek "episteme, " meaning "knowledge, " and the suffix "ology, " meaning "the science of, " or "the study of") is concerned with the study of the extent to which knowledge and justified belief are possible. Metaphysics seeks to gain a complete understanding of the nature of reality, including abstract concepts (identity, time, space, being, knowing), while epistemology examines how we know what the actual reality or truth is and whether there are limits to this knowledge specifically in terms of ... Read More

Difference between Unimodal and Bimodal Distribution

Vineet Nanda
Updated on 16-Dec-2022 16:34:32

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Our lives are filled with random factors that can significantly impact any given situation at any given time. The vast majority of scientific fields rely heavily on these random variables, notably in management and the social sciences, although chemistry, engineering, and physics all benefit greatly. Probabilistic and statistical qualities, including the distribution function, are analyzed and quantified. Probability distribution is what is usually meant by the word "distribution" when discussing statistical concepts. A distribution describes a variable's range of possible values and how often they occur. A variable's modality is the value or values that constitute the majority of occurrences ... Read More

Difference between Groupthink and Group Polarization

Vineet Nanda
Updated on 15-Dec-2022 14:53:44

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When different groups of individuals get together, there are certain to be disagreements on various issues. When you're in a large group, whether at work, school, or a social event, you can't help but notice the different people you're talking to. Meetings of this nature often lead to "groupthink" or "group polarization, " two phenomena that can have negative effects on everyone involved. At the end of a meeting, people have the opportunity to either give up their own ideas in favor of conforming to those of others or to stick to their own convictions. This phenomenon can be ... Read More

Explain difference between Strong Entity and Weak Entity

Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 16-May-2020 14:36:04

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Strong EntityStrong Entity is independent to any other entity in the schema. A strong entity always have a primary key. In ER diagram, a strong entity is represented by rectangle. Relationship between two strong entities is represented by a diamond. A set of strong entities is known as strong entity set.Weak EntityWeak entity is dependent on strong entity and cannot exists without a corresponding strong. It has a foreign key which relates it to a strong entity. A weak entity is represented by double rectangle. Relationship between a strong entity and a weak entity is represented by double diamond. The ... Read More

Google Talks- A Trendy Knowledge Sharing Show

Sharon Christine
Updated on 20-Jan-2020 10:08:59

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In the year 2005, with the sole purpose of internal enrichment of its employees, Google started the program, Google talks, thru this program, brings actors, actresses, authors, filmmakers, actresses, musicians, chefs, women, politicians, scientists, innovators and speakers of all kinds, to Google talks centering on their recent works. This program has gained popularity in very short time and it evolved to become a public facing program, reaching millions of viewers, with varieties of interests on YouTube Channel. The talks are hosted by Googlers in Google offices across the world.In this program, a disclaimer is also posted, that the views or ... Read More

Why do people buy Kindle, even though it is a single functional device?

Suman Nanda
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:25

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Kindle is great to reduce eye tension. Kindle is absolutely easy on your sight and is very comfortable to read on. As well, the display on the latest Kindle is built to prevent glare, even in sunlight. In addition to that:Perfect Travel-Around PartnerThe Kindle is so small, light and portable that it is straightforward to carry around anywhere you go and also you don't have to worry about the edges of your publication folding anymore. It also helps that your total library suits this tiny device, so you're indulged for choice while on vacation.Read At NighttimeIf you want to learn ... Read More

Why is the term "Bachelor" used in educational qualifications?

Suman Nanda
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:25

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A college degree (from Middle Asian baccalaureus) or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin baccalaureates) is an undergraduate academic level awarded by universities and colleges after completion of training lasting three to several years (depending on the organization and academic discipline).Origin of the TermThe definition of bachelor in the twelfth century referred to a knight bachelor, who was too young or poor to gather vassals under his own banner. By simply the end of the 13th century, it was also employed by junior associates of guilds or schools. By folk etymology or wordplay, the word baccalaureus was associated with bacca Laurie ("laurel berry")It was ... Read More

What happens if it rains in the desert?

Samrat T
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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There are many interesting answers to this question. But I found one very fascinating and amazing phenomenon. When it rains suddenly in the Atacama desert in Chile, which is the driest non-polar desert on Earth, there will be a sudden spur of life in the desert.If the desert gets heavy rainfall during their spring season which is October and November, there will be a sudden bloom of the flowers ‘hibernating’ beneath its surface. It fills the entire desert with an explosion of color by the flowers coming to their full bloom which is eagerly waiting for the rain, leaving the place ... Read More

Who is known as the Father of Internet?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Vinton G. Cerf is known as the “Father of the Internet". He is the co-designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet. The US President, Bill Clinton presented the U.S. National Medal of Technology to Cerf and his colleague, Robert E. Kahn, for founding and developing the wonderful creation of the Internet in December 1997.The contribution of Cerf and his colleagues have been acknowledged and applauded all over the world. Today, we cannot imagine our lives without the Internet.Vint Cerf has been awarded many honorary degrees and prizes that include the Turing Award, the Presidential Medal of ... Read More

Do they have the word "dictionary" in the dictionary?

Jaya P
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Yes. We can find the word dictionary in a dictionary. When I referred to the Oxford Dictionary, I came across the following meaning.Dictionary: A book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.Usage:-- ‘I'll look up 'love' in the dictionary’-- ‘the website gives access to an online dictionary’

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