Category Archives: Hardest Problems

Ineffability of Insight III

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

Schooler & Melcher[1995]. Ineffability of Insight, pp 97-133 in The Creative Cognitive Approach, Smith et al - Editors A Comparison of Insight and Analytic Problem Solving Protocols Note here mostly because this is when I had the thought – There is something notable … Continue reading →

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Ineffability of Insight II

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

Schooler & Melcher[1995]. Ineffability of Insight, pp 97-133 in The Creative Cognitive Approach, Smith et al - Editors Reconceptualizing Insight Constructs Using Current Theories of Cognition  Restructuring p104: “..insight solutions may require shifting to a new problem space (Ohlsson 1984) Mechanisms: memory search … Continue reading →

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Ineffability of Insight

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

Schooler & Melcher[1995]. Ineffability of Insight, pp 97-133 in The Creative Cognitive Approach, Smith et al - Editors Intro-Yay! p98: “If insight represents only a small portion of the full creative process, it nevertheless constitutes one of the major sources of ineffability with which discussions … Continue reading →

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Spirit Walk

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

Since I find work pleasurable, does this count as Sunday self-indulgence? Charm would say no, but it is a journal entry.  That’s all about navel gazing. The ‘VR Thing’ post is still in draft.  I can’t seem to resolve that it … Continue reading →

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Axis Mundi

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

To try to continue this: http://xhyra.wordpress.com/2010/05/06/free-harmony/ I need to remember not to be so hard on myself.  If things are difficult for me to articulate, that’s OK.  Maybe it’s because I’m trying to articulate the difficult to articulate [Duh!] lol. … Continue reading →

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The dangers of being too comfortable

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

I was comfortable… too comfortable.  I had looked forward to the week with anticipation and more than a little anxiety but that changed.  The air around me became less crispy soon after I deposited my things in the hotel room.  … Continue reading →

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MindSpace

Posted on September 29, 2009 by

MindSpace III, originally uploaded by XhyraGraf. Morning, the first day of her 31st year-Kenmore, Scotland: As she quietly contemplated the water in the loch, something familiar caught her eye. “Well here it is,” she thought. “Right here in this moment.” … Continue reading →

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Poster 4 Flow Exhibition

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

 

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Flow:Triangulation

Posted on December 10, 2008 by

Flow:Triangulation exhibition featuring Jose Polet – France, Policarpo Ribeiro – Brazil, Tonietta Walters – USA Graham Center Art Gallery @ Florida International University January 6th through February 6th, 2009 Reception: February 5th 6pm – 9pm

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Sensorium

Posted on August 29, 2008 by

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ2hY6Fetw0 The quiet brings colour… and these are the colours of solitude.

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