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September 15, 2008
MetaViz
I just got an interesting e-mail: My name is Eric Baumer, and I'm a PhD student in the Department of Informatics at UC Irvine. I'm working on a project called metaViz (metaviz.org), which is designed to find potential conceptual metaphors in political blogs. The goal is to draw reader's attention to patters suggestive of metaphor, give them the opportunity them to reflect on what those patterns mean, and encourage them to come up with their own interpretation. There's a tutorial video on the site that has more detail about how to use the visualization.Of course I'm always interested in research. Especially when I'm the subject. Have a look and let Mr Baumer know what you think. A comment or two here wouldn't hurt either.
posted by Simon on 09.15.08 at 03:10 AM |
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What the heck is a "conceptual metaphor?"
Aren't all metaphors conceptual?
Personally, I seek facts and insight. Metaphors may help with insight, along with historical analogies and narratives, but wisdom and reasoned arguments are most useful.
That is, unless you're a leftist/liberal, in which case, FEELINGS are all that matter.