DTC

 Area 1: Lakoff & Johnson note that "Human thought processes are largely metaphorical" (pg 6). The metaphors we choose, like 'ARGUMENT IS WAR' restricts our perspective, and prevent us from noticing some aspects or concepts that do not fit that metaphor. Context matters; it can't necessarily be determined from the words alone, and without context it might make no sense at all. Metaphors often have orientation in physical space, e.g. up-down, front-back, etc., but the meaning of the directionality may differ from culture to culture. Fundamental values in a culture are reflected in coherent spatial metaphors.  Area 2: Lakoff & Johnson's example of 'ARGUMENT IS WAR' also implies accompanying emotions or other descriptors. For example: I associate 'conflict,' 'adversity,' and 'confrontation' with the metaphor, which impacts my emotional state, potentially making me anxious, grumpy, or simply angry. Separating argument from d...

Hello, I'm David. I'm a Humanities senior concentrating in DTC & foreign languages. I'm a veteran & a Deadhead, and my dog died a few weeks ago. I play ukulele for fun. While ostensibly a Buddhist, music is probably my religion.  I'm interested in a more equitable, compassionate world. I haven't settled on my COVID hairstyle yet, but it'll likely be something between Boris Johnson and Dog the Bounty Hunter.  I like deep dives into interesting/obscure topics and seeing how they relate to the bigger world we live in. I'm a data science novice, but I'm sure there are hidden secrets there. I'm interested in how things connect; everything is connected. To minimize cognitive dissonance and existential angst, I try to recognize and appreciate the ridiculousness around me, which is seemingly everywhere in 2020. I started a WSU TC club last year called the Culture Club. The goal is to watch/share fun/interesting/thought provoking movies, music, etc. I...