by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Feb 7, 2021 | Modeling, Neuro-Semantics, Writing
I am searching for “principles” to use when explaining how to model. I want to distill them from my experience modeling with many disciplines. Some principles, I suspect, are out of my conscious awareness. My actions reflect my principles. How do I uncover these...
by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Sep 23, 2018 | Martial Arts, Modeling, Neuro-Semantics
1. Prologue. “If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!” Richard Branson In Part 1, I told stories about leaving your comfort zone to explore opportunities. In Part 2, I design a new...
by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | May 31, 2017 | Modeling, Neuro-Semantics
I do two activities to relax, one is to solve mathematics problems and the other is to create resource maps. “Resource maps” are diagrams (and models) that define, capture, explain, and illustrate relationships between key concepts. They can be concept maps, mind...
by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Apr 23, 2017 | Modeling
“High school students could do a better job!” a NASA executive said to us after the launch of the Solar Maximum Mission satellite (SMM). He was angry because the satellite could not tell us its attitude, which is satellite-lingo for how was it is oriented within its...
by Pascal Gambardella, Ph.D. | Feb 18, 2017 | Modeling
On a cold, sunny day in October 2015, I reported for jury duty in Montgomery County Maryland, where jury service was for one day or one trial. After a long orientation, I was called to a trial. Along with sixty-four other potential jurors, I went to a courtroom...
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