Your word of the day. Feel free to not join in.

[feral chile]

Meatspace

Ok not particularly new but great in this context:

http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q2999/eli5_why_is_pressing_buttons_to_craft_in_an_mmo/

Still didn't understand what meatspace was, but good description of operant conditioning in action, with accurate reference to primary and secondary schedules of reinforcement.

[LondonTom]

Still didn't understand what meatspace was, but good description of operant conditioning in action, with accurate reference to primary and secondary schedules of reinforcement.

Its the "real world" as opposed to online/computer worlds, its from Cyber Punk books/games/movies etc

Edited December 23, 2014 by LondonTom

[feral chile]

Ah thank you, it's obvious once you know

It's a sore point, actually. I once did an online simulation of a spatial awareness test given to rats. They learn the route round a maze, then they can accurately find their way when the maze is simply reversed.

I have limited spatial awareness, and probably took longer in the reversal scenario.

(You can always tell when you've totally screwed up, when someone feels the need to tell you not to worry, you're doing fine )

I'm rubbish in meatspace too - I recently went for a meal with some former colleagues, in a familiar pub, which we entered from the opposite door to the one I usually used. I went to the loo, fixed in my head that we were sitting 'top right' but had no point of reference to pinpoint that direction.

They saw me wandering around in a confused state and rescued me. (It's a very small pub).

I was 100% sober, as well.

So, seriously outperformed by a rat as regards spatial intelligence

Edited December 23, 2014 by feral chile

[MrZigster]

Still didn't understand what meatspace was, but good description of operant conditioning in action, with accurate reference to primary and secondary schedules of reinforcement.

LOL.

OK. I've attended a few (Business) Psychology classes in my time.

But.

Can you.

Explain that like I am five?

[Spindles]

My word of the day: Humbug.

[feral chile]

LOL.

OK. I've attended a few (Business) Psychology classes in my time.

But.

Can you.

Explain that like I am five?

lol

Not sure if you're joking, but...

Primary reinforcers are those that fulfil basic needs (Maslow, you might have covered? - food, shelter etc.)

Secondary reinforcers are associated with basic needs - status, money, social approval (smiles, praise etc) so more abstract.

primary reinforcers, therefore, tend to involve instant gratification, and secondary reinforcers are either delayed or more abstract.

(you need money to provide food and shelter, you need group security for protection etc).

That's why, for example,slimmers are advised to look at why they eat, and substitute a different reward (reinforcer).

Instant gratification (primary reinforcement) is more powerful than secondary reinforcement, even if the gains would be greater (chocolate over better health, because you get an immediate feelgood from the chocolate)

Reinforcer = anything that causes a behaviour to be repeated.

Edited December 25, 2014 by feral chile

[grumpyhack]

Erudite. Explanations like the one above.

Once said of former tabloid editor Derek Jameson: "He's so ignorant that he thinks erudite is a type of glue."

[zero000]

Chirpse : Talking (usually to the opposite sex who you find attractive)

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Dogdyke (vb.)

Of dog-owners, to adopt the absurd pretence that the animal shitting in the gutter is nothing to do with them.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

double post

Edited December 26, 2014 by Yoghurt on a Stick

[feral chile]

Dogdyke (vb.)

Of dog-owners, to adopt the absurd pretence that the animal shitting in the gutter is nothing to do with them.

Well I was very tempted to pretend that the daughter who had just pulled a trolley into a tower of bottles of booze wasn't anything to do with me.

[Bisque]

Ridiculousness

Its actually a really funny show to watch after a few beers/ciders/spliff.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Well I was very tempted to pretend that the daughter who had just pulled a trolley into a tower of bottles of booze wasn't anything to do with me.

Oh my. How bad was it?

[feral chile]

Bad. She was pulling it behind her without looking, and the tower toppled over and most bottles smashed. I had actually started making my getaway before my mother-brain reluctantly woke up

They didn't make us pay, I might have argued about public safety if they had. They said it was OK through gritted teeth.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I had actually started making my getaway before my mother-brain reluctantly woke up

I can't say that my first reactions wouldn't be the same under similar circumstances.

They didn't make us pay, I might have argued about public safety if they had. They said it was OK through gritted teeth.

That was fortunate that they didn't make you pay. I don't suppose I'd have seen the funny side had I been the shop keeper though. Mind you, if it's a successful shop, then it must be nice having people continually come in and pay for soemthing which you paid less for. I guess it's OK taking a few knocks if that's the case.

[Bisque]

Anyone see Dolly on Big Fat Quiz Of The Year?

*Shudders*

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Pelutho (n.)

A South American ball game. The balls are whacked against a brick wall with a stout wooden bat until the prisoner confesses.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Woggle

A woggle is a device to fasten the neckerchief, or scarf, worn as part of the Scout or Girl Guides uniform.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Phrontistery

Definitions noun

(plural) -ries

(formal) a place or establishment for thinking, studying, or learning

[grumpyhack]

Source - where something comes from or begins.

A lesson in reading the small print. I had an eggs and bacon fry up to start today and poured on some HP Sauce. Looking at the label for the source of the sauce, it's now made in Holland.

HP was acquired by Heinz who demolished the old factory in Birmingham and moved production to their sauce making centre in Holland. The old site is now a hotel.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Source - where something comes from or begins.

A lesson in reading the small print. I had an eggs and bacon fry up to start today and poured on some HP Sauce. Looking at the label for the source of the sauce, it's now made in Holland.

HP was acquired by Heinz who demolished the old factory in Birmingham and moved production to their sauce making centre in Holland. The old site is now a hotel.

Yep, there was a bit of a protest in the city about that manouvre;

These people made the effort at the time. I now wish that I, and many others, had joined them. I may be wrong, but I believe the loss was felt by everyone in Birmingham at the time.

[grumpyhack]

Abandon: Pub entertainment

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

A word whose existence I wasn't aquainted with until a few hours ago;

Anthropocentric

anθrəpəˈsɛntrɪk/

adjective

adjective: anthropocentric

regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence, especially as opposed to God or animals.

[fred quimby]

Foibles

Thanks to Neil for that. A wonderful word underused by me

[Kizzie]

Obdurate......bloody love it.

New term of abuse for husband......actually I prefer 'stop bloody obdurating', not a word I know but works for my old man don't you think?