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3  @setfilename aleader.info  @setfilename aleader.info
4  @include version.texi  @include version.texi
5  @settitle Aleader Manual  @settitle Aleader: Reference Manual
6  @c %**end of header  @c %**end of header
7  @c  @c
8  @c Images should use the font "helvetica 10" for consistency.  @c Images should use the font "helvetica 10" for consistency.
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26    
27  @iftex  @iftex
28  @titlepage  @titlepage
29  @title Aleader Manual  @title Aleader: Reference Manual
30  @subtitle version @value{VERSION} (@value{UPDATED-MONTH})  @subtitle version @value{VERSION} (@value{UPDATED-MONTH})
31  @author Joshua N. Pritikin (@email{joshua@@why-compete.org})  @author Joshua N. Pritikin (@email{joshua@@why-compete.org})
32  @page  @page
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65  @menu  @menu
66  * Introduction::  * Introduction::
67  * Classification::  * Classification::
 * Tutorial::  
68  * Exemplar Preparation::  * Exemplar Preparation::
69  * Miscellaneous::  * Miscellaneous::
 * Amusement::  
70  * Philosophy::  * Philosophy::
71    
72  @ifnothtml  @ifnothtml
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80  *     Harmony in Society::  *     Harmony in Society::
81  *   Terminology::  *   Terminology::
82  *   Audience::  *   Audience::
83  *   Quick Start::  *     Quick Start::
84  *   Bibliography::  *   Bibliography::
85  * Classification::  * Classification::
86  *   Who::  *   Who::
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94  *   Reconciliation::  *   Reconciliation::
95  *   Key Questions::  *   Key Questions::
96  *   Score Calculation::  *   Score Calculation::
 * Tutorial::  
 *   Installing Films::  
 *   Cross Reference::  
97  * Exemplar Preparation::  * Exemplar Preparation::
98  *   Transcript::  *   Transcript::
99    *   Film::
100  *   Synchronization::  *   Synchronization::
101  *   Naming::  *   Naming::
102  *   Special Cases::  *   Special Cases::
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107  *     Optional (Chaining)::  *     Optional (Chaining)::
108  * Miscellaneous::  * Miscellaneous::
109  *   Native Language Support::  *   Native Language Support::
 * Amusement::  
110  *   Strange Correspondence::  *   Strange Correspondence::
111  *   Names::  *   Names::
112  *   The Tao of Leadership::  *   The Tao of Leadership::
# Line 133  This manual describes Aleader.  It corre Line 128  This manual describes Aleader.  It corre
128  @node Introduction, Classification, Top, Top  @node Introduction, Classification, Top, Top
129  @chapter Introduction  @chapter Introduction
130    
131  This manual describes how to use the Aleader software.  It's a software  This reference manual describes how to use the Aleader software.
132  manual.  However, software is just the tip of the iceberg.  There is much  It's a software manual.  However, software is just the tip of the
133  more waiting to be discovered beneath the surface.  iceberg.  There is much more waiting to be discovered beneath the surface.
134    
135  @menu  @menu
136  * Assessment Quotient::  * Assessment Quotient::
137  * Terminology::  * Terminology::
138  * Audience::  * Audience::
 * Quick Start::  
139  * Bibliography::  * Bibliography::
140    
141  @ifnothtml  @ifnothtml
# Line 154  more waiting to be discovered beneath th Line 148  more waiting to be discovered beneath th
148  *   Harmony in Society::  *   Harmony in Society::
149  * Terminology::  * Terminology::
150  * Audience::  * Audience::
151  * Quick Start::  *   Quick Start::
152  * Bibliography::  * Bibliography::
153  @end detailmenu  @end detailmenu
154  @end ifnothtml  @end ifnothtml
# Line 258  An abstract situation is an evocative ex Line 252  An abstract situation is an evocative ex
252  abstract emotion is a name assigned to a group of similar abstract  abstract emotion is a name assigned to a group of similar abstract
253  situations.  situations.
254    
255  @node Audience, Quick Start, Terminology, Introduction  @node Audience, Bibliography, Terminology, Introduction
256  @section Audience  @section Audience
257    
258  For who is this manual written?  For who is this manual written?
# Line 270  Whether you Line 264  Whether you
264  are interested in achieving the best score, test administration, or test  are interested in achieving the best score, test administration, or test
265  preparation, this manual is for you.  preparation, this manual is for you.
266    
267  @node Quick Start, Bibliography, Audience, Introduction  @menu
268  @section Quick Start  * Quick Start::
269    @end menu
270    
271  The best way to get familiar with Aleader is to XXX ?  @node Quick Start,  , Audience, Audience
272    @subsection Quick Start
273    
274  @node Bibliography,  , Quick Start, Introduction  This manual is @emph{not} a quick start guide.
275    We are currently preparing a tutorial to go along with the Aleader CD.
276    Please enquire.
277    
278    @node Bibliography,  , Audience, Introduction
279  @section Bibliography  @section Bibliography
280    
281  It customary to provide a bibliography of related research.  Collecting  It customary to provide a bibliography of related research.  Collecting
# Line 283  a full annotated bibliography is a long Line 283  a full annotated bibliography is a long
283  references to offer at present. The best i can do is refer you to  references to offer at present. The best i can do is refer you to
284  @ref{Philosophy}.  @ref{Philosophy}.
285    
286  @node Classification, Tutorial, Introduction, Top  @node Classification, Exemplar Preparation, Introduction, Top
287  @chapter Classification  @chapter Classification
288    
289  We use two different tools to analyze a film:  We use two different tools to analyze a film:
# Line 352  Skip these sections of the film. Line 352  Skip these sections of the film.
352    
353  In many conversations, people exchange turns speaking after every one or  In many conversations, people exchange turns speaking after every one or
354  two sentences.  Whoever is talking or gesturing is usually the initiator.  two sentences.  Whoever is talking or gesturing is usually the initiator.
355    ``Usually,'' because we also have to consider the camera's position.
356    If the camera's perspective matches the point of view of
357    one of the participants then that participant is the initiator.
358  The situation is always evaluated with respect to the initiator's  The situation is always evaluated with respect to the initiator's
359  point of view.  point of view.
360    
361  The other person (who is not the initiator) is called the @emph{contraparty}.  The other person (who is not the initiator) is called the @emph{contraparty}.
362  Sometimes a person remains the initiator for a long time, but often  Sometimes a person remains the initiator for a long time, but often
363  the initiator changes every few seconds.  If both participants are  the initiator changes every few seconds.  If both participants are
364  trying to take initiative then you will need to create two situations,  trying to take initiative then you will need to create two situations,
365  one for each point of view.  one for each point of view.  This and other special cases are discussed
366    in @ref{Special Cases}.
367    
368  @node Intention, Phase, Initiator, Classification  @node Intention, Phase, Initiator, Classification
369  @section Intention  @section Intention
# Line 495  can be defined as ``the initiator's futu Line 500  can be defined as ``the initiator's futu
500  @end multitable  @end multitable
501    
502  Tension is something you do to yourself.  On the other hand, intensity  Tension is something you do to yourself.  On the other hand, intensity
503  is like an outside force which is affecting you.  Whether you are  is like an outside force which is affecting you.  Whether you manage
504  able to control this outside force is what ``intensity'' considers:  a positive or negative reaction is a separate question.  To what
505    degree this outside force concentrates (or disburses) attention is
506    what ``intensity'' measures.
507    
508  @multitable @columnfractions .2 .8  @multitable @columnfractions .2 .8
509  @item gentle @tab control is lost or is easy achieve  @item gentle @tab control is lost or is easy achieve
# Line 505  able to control this outside force is wh Line 512  able to control this outside force is wh
512  @end multitable  @end multitable
513    
514  Especially for intensity, it is helpful to watch and compare a bunch  Especially for intensity, it is helpful to watch and compare a bunch
515  of examples.  Use the @ref{Cross Reference} screen to see actual  of examples.  Use the Cross Reference screen to see actual
516  examples from films.  Rough descriptions are available from  examples from films.  Rough descriptions are available from
517  @code{Intensity & Tension} in the @code{Help} menu.  @code{Intensity & Tension} in the @code{Help} menu.
518    
# Line 679  organization scheme used in Aleader simp Line 686  organization scheme used in Aleader simp
686  the whole test design has been built on an inadaqute foundation and  the whole test design has been built on an inadaqute foundation and
687  deserves to be scrapped.  deserves to be scrapped.
688    
689  To search for counterexamples, use the @ref{Cross Reference} screen.  To search for counterexamples, use the Cross Reference screen.
690  The technique is to look at situations and sort them by similarity.  Use  The technique is to look at situations and sort them by similarity.  Use
691  your innate sense of empathy to judge similarity.  Which situations  your innate sense of empathy to judge similarity.  Which situations
692  trigger similar emotions?  Which situations are not similar?  If you don't  trigger similar emotions?  Which situations are not similar?  If you don't
# Line 824  emotions.  Therefore, we should skip aro Line 831  emotions.  Therefore, we should skip aro
831  emotions to more quickly gain coverage.  We should not go through a film  emotions to more quickly gain coverage.  We should not go through a film
832  in linear order, but adopt a ``treasure hunt'' approach.  in linear order, but adopt a ``treasure hunt'' approach.
833    
834  @node Tutorial, Exemplar Preparation, Classification, Top  @node Exemplar Preparation, Miscellaneous, Classification, Top
835  @chapter Tutorial  @chapter Exemplar Preparation
836    
837  @menu  @menu
838  * Installing Films::  * Transcript::
839  * Cross Reference::  * Film::
840    * Synchronization::
841    * Naming::
842    * Special Cases::
843    
844    @ifnothtml
845    --- Detailed Node Listing ---
846    
847    @detailmenu
848    * Transcript::
849    * Film::
850    * Synchronization::
851    * Naming::
852    * Special Cases::
853    *   Joint Counting::
854    *   Conflict::
855    *   Domination::
856    *   Revoke (Joint Type)::
857    *   Optional (Chaining)::
858    @end detailmenu
859    @end ifnothtml
860  @end menu  @end menu
861    
862  @node Installing Films, Cross Reference, Tutorial, Tutorial  @node Transcript, Film, Exemplar Preparation, Exemplar Preparation
863  @section Installing Films  @section Transcript
864    
865    Find or create a transcript for your film.  Creating a transcript from
866    scratch is @emph{really} tedious.  Be sure to search
867    @uref{http://www.script-o-rama.com, Drew's Script-O-Rama} or any other
868    similar sites for your title.  If you can't find a ready-made script
869    then consider whether you should pick a different
870    film.@footnote{One possible solution is to use OCR software to
871    convert subtitle images to text.}
872    
873    @node Film, Synchronization, Transcript, Exemplar Preparation
874    @section Film
875    
876  Presently, Aleader only supports MPEG1-based media formats (VCD, SVCD,  Presently, Aleader only supports MPEG1-based media formats (VCD, SVCD,
877  etc).  If you have a film in another format then you can probably  etc).  If you have a film in another format then you can probably
# Line 894  button.  The film is now attached to the Line 932  button.  The film is now attached to the
932  functionality should work.  functionality should work.
933  @end enumerate  @end enumerate
934    
935  @node Cross Reference,  , Installing Films, Tutorial  @node Synchronization, Naming, Film, Exemplar Preparation
 @section Cross Reference  
   
 @enumerate  
 @item  
 Select @code{X-Ref} from the @code{Tools} menu.  
   
 @item  
 Make sure something is checked in the @code{View} menu.  If the  
 @code{View} menu is empty then load two or three released transcripts  
 and make sure that they are checked.  By viewing more than one transcript  
 at a time, you can compare emotions between films.  
   
 @item  
 Select @code{Emotion} from the @code{Search} menu.  
   
 @item  
 @code{Select} an emotion with a non-zero number of examples.  
   
 @item  
 A few situations should appear in the list on the right side.  These  
 situations are examples of the emotion.  Select each example and  
 click the @code{Play} button.  If playback doesn't work then see  
 @ref{Installing Films}.  
   
 @item  
 Go back to the emotion search screen.  Select another emotion.  
 Play each example.  Explore the other parts of the Cross Reference screen.  
 Experiment.  
 @end enumerate  
   
 @node Exemplar Preparation, Miscellaneous, Tutorial, Top  
 @chapter Exemplar Preparation  
   
 @menu  
 * Transcript::  
 * Synchronization::  
 * Naming::  
 * Special Cases::  
   
 @ifnothtml  
 --- Detailed Node Listing ---  
   
 @detailmenu  
 * Transcript::  
 * Synchronization::  
 * Naming::  
 * Special Cases::  
 *   Joint Counting::  
 *   Conflict::  
 *   Domination::  
 *   Revoke (Joint Type)::  
 *   Optional (Chaining)::  
 @end detailmenu  
 @end ifnothtml  
 @end menu  
   
 @node Transcript, Synchronization, Exemplar Preparation, Exemplar Preparation  
 @section Transcript  
   
 Find or create a transcript for your film.  Creating a transcript from  
 scratch is @emph{really} tedious.  Be sure to search  
 @uref{http://www.script-o-rama.com, Drew's Script-O-Rama} or any other  
 similar sites for your title.  If you can't find a ready-made script  
 then consider whether you should pick a different  
 film.@footnote{One possible solution is to use OCR software to  
 convert subtitle images to text.}  
   
 @node Synchronization, Naming, Transcript, Exemplar Preparation  
936  @section Synchronization  @section Synchronization
937    
938  Load your transcript and film together in Aleader.  Place your cursor at  Load your transcript and film together in Aleader.  Place your cursor at
# Line 1106  scoring system will never distinguish be Line 1076  scoring system will never distinguish be
1076  @code{amend} is a function of the participants of two situations, there  @code{amend} is a function of the participants of two situations, there
1077  is no information gain or loss by not considering the joint type.)  is no information gain or loss by not considering the joint type.)
1078    
1079  @node Miscellaneous, Amusement, Exemplar Preparation, Top  @node Miscellaneous, Philosophy, Exemplar Preparation, Top
1080  @chapter Miscellaneous  @chapter Miscellaneous
1081    
1082  @menu  @menu
1083  * Native Language Support::  * Native Language Support::
1084    * Strange Correspondence::
1085    * Names::
1086    * The Tao of Leadership::
1087    * Mathematical Inspiration::
1088  @end menu  @end menu
1089    
1090  @node Native Language Support,  , Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous  @node Native Language Support, Strange Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous
1091  @section Native Language Support  @section Native Language Support
1092    
1093  Aleader's linguistic emphasis presents some challenges to Native  Aleader's linguistic emphasis presents some challenges to Native
# Line 1142  emotions than others languages.  i am cu Line 1116  emotions than others languages.  i am cu
1116  of inquiry will reveal.  of inquiry will reveal.
1117  @end itemize  @end itemize
1118    
1119  @node Amusement, Philosophy, Miscellaneous, Top  @node Strange Correspondence, Names, Native Language Support, Miscellaneous
 @chapter Amusement  
   
 @menu  
 * Strange Correspondence::  
 * Names::  
 * The Tao of Leadership::  
 * Mathematical Inspiration::  
 @end menu  
   
 @node Strange Correspondence, Names, Amusement, Amusement  
1120  @section Strange Correspondence  @section Strange Correspondence
1121    
1122  Some intentions can be expressed in terms of intensity & tension.  This  Some intentions can be expressed in terms of intensity & tension.  This
# Line 1170  concepts. Line 1134  concepts.
1134  @tab tension applied to a forceful intensity  @tab tension applied to a forceful intensity
1135  @end multitable  @end multitable
1136    
1137  @node Names, The Tao of Leadership, Strange Correspondence, Amusement  @node Names, The Tao of Leadership, Strange Correspondence, Miscellaneous
1138  @section Names  @section Names
1139    
1140  The name `why-compete' is based on the inspiration i received when i  The name `why-compete' is based on the inspiration i received when i
# Line 1189  In other words, i believe that leadershi Line 1153  In other words, i believe that leadershi
1153  not dependent on the number of followers.  not dependent on the number of followers.
1154  @end itemize  @end itemize
1155    
1156  @node The Tao of Leadership, Mathematical Inspiration, Names, Amusement  @node The Tao of Leadership, Mathematical Inspiration, Names, Miscellaneous
1157  @section The Tao of Leadership  @section The Tao of Leadership
1158    
1159  @uref{http://home.san.rr.com/merel/gnl.html,Tao Te Ching #66}  @uref{http://home.san.rr.com/merel/gnl.html,Tao Te Ching #66}
# Line 1216  So support for the gentle does not fail, Line 1180  So support for the gentle does not fail,
1180  They do not contend, and none contend against them.  They do not contend, and none contend against them.
1181  @end display  @end display
1182    
1183  @node Mathematical Inspiration,  , The Tao of Leadership, Amusement  @node Mathematical Inspiration,  , The Tao of Leadership, Miscellaneous
1184  @section Mathematical Inspiration  @section Mathematical Inspiration
1185    
1186  Associated with many discoveries is a far-fetched, entertaining side  Associated with many discoveries is a far-fetched, entertaining side
# Line 1255  this model works.  Does it highlight the Line 1219  this model works.  Does it highlight the
1219  empathy?  Does it provide a one-to-one mapping between abstract  empathy?  Does it provide a one-to-one mapping between abstract
1220  situations and abstract emotions?  situations and abstract emotions?
1221    
1222  @node Philosophy,  , Amusement, Top  @node Philosophy,  , Miscellaneous, Top
1223  @chapter Philosophy  @chapter Philosophy
1224    
1225  This chapter contains a discussion of the concepts expressing the  This chapter contains a discussion of the concepts expressing the

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