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@title Aleader Manual |
@title Aleader: Reference Manual |
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@subtitle version @value{VERSION} (@value{UPDATED-MONTH}) |
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@author Joshua N. Pritikin (@email{joshua@@why-compete.org}) |
@author Joshua N. Pritikin (@email{joshua@@why-compete.org}) |
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* Introduction:: |
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* Harmony in Society:: |
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* Quick Start:: |
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* Bibliography:: |
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* Classification:: |
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* Who:: |
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* Reconciliation:: |
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* Score Calculation:: |
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* Optional (Chaining):: |
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* Strange Correspondence:: |
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* Names:: |
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* The Tao of Leadership:: |
* The Tao of Leadership:: |
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@node Introduction, Classification, Top, Top |
@node Introduction, Classification, Top, Top |
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@chapter Introduction |
@chapter Introduction |
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This manual describes how to use the Aleader software. It's a software |
This reference manual describes how to use the Aleader software. |
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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 |
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more waiting to be discovered beneath the surface. |
iceberg. There is much more waiting to be discovered beneath the surface. |
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abstract emotion is a name assigned to a group of similar abstract |
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@node Audience, Quick Start, Terminology, Introduction |
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@section Audience |
@section Audience |
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For who is this manual written? |
For who is this manual written? |
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are interested in achieving the best score, test administration, or test |
are interested in achieving the best score, test administration, or test |
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preparation, this manual is for you. |
preparation, this manual is for you. |
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@node Quick Start, Bibliography, Audience, Introduction |
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@section Quick Start |
* Quick Start:: |
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The best way to get familiar with Aleader is to XXX ? |
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@node Bibliography, , Quick Start, Introduction |
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@section Bibliography |
@section Bibliography |
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It customary to provide a bibliography of related research. Collecting |
It customary to provide a bibliography of related research. Collecting |
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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 |
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@ref{Philosophy}. |
@ref{Philosophy}. |
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@node Classification, Tutorial, Introduction, Top |
@node Classification, Exemplar Preparation, Introduction, Top |
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@chapter Classification |
@chapter Classification |
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We use two different tools to analyze a film: |
We use two different tools to analyze a film: |
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In many conversations, people exchange turns speaking after every one or |
In many conversations, people exchange turns speaking after every one or |
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two sentences. Whoever is talking or gesturing is usually the initiator. |
two sentences. Whoever is talking or gesturing is usually the initiator. |
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If the camera's perspective matches the point of view of |
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one of the participants then that participant is the initiator. |
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The situation is always evaluated with respect to the initiator's |
The situation is always evaluated with respect to the initiator's |
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point of view. |
point of view. |
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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}. |
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Sometimes a person remains the initiator for a long time, but often |
Sometimes a person remains the initiator for a long time, but often |
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the initiator changes every few seconds. If both participants are |
the initiator changes every few seconds. If both participants are |
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trying to take initiative then you will need to create two situations, |
trying to take initiative then you will need to create two situations, |
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one for each point of view. |
one for each point of view. This and other special cases are discussed |
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@node Intention, Phase, Initiator, Classification |
@node Intention, Phase, Initiator, Classification |
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@section Intention |
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Tension is something you do to yourself. On the other hand, intensity |
Tension is something you do to yourself. On the other hand, intensity |
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is like an outside force which is affecting you. Whether you are |
is like an outside force which is affecting you. Whether you manage |
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able to control this outside force is what ``intensity'' considers: |
a positive or negative reaction is a separate question. To what |
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degree this outside force concentrates (or disburses) attention is |
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what ``intensity'' measures. |
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@item gentle @tab control is lost or is easy achieve |
@item gentle @tab control is lost or is easy achieve |
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Especially for intensity, it is helpful to watch and compare a bunch |
Especially for intensity, it is helpful to watch and compare a bunch |
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of examples. Use the @ref{Cross Reference} screen to see actual |
of examples. Use the Cross Reference screen to see actual |
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examples from films. Rough descriptions are available from |
examples from films. Rough descriptions are available from |
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@code{Intensity & Tension} in the @code{Help} menu. |
@code{Intensity & Tension} in the @code{Help} menu. |
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the whole test design has been built on an inadaqute foundation and |
the whole test design has been built on an inadaqute foundation and |
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deserves to be scrapped. |
deserves to be scrapped. |
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To search for counterexamples, use the @ref{Cross Reference} screen. |
To search for counterexamples, use the Cross Reference screen. |
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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 |
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your innate sense of empathy to judge similarity. Which situations |
your innate sense of empathy to judge similarity. Which situations |
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trigger similar emotions? Which situations are not similar? If you don't |
trigger similar emotions? Which situations are not similar? If you don't |
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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 |
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in linear order, but adopt a ``treasure hunt'' approach. |
in linear order, but adopt a ``treasure hunt'' approach. |
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@node Tutorial, Exemplar Preparation, Classification, Top |
@node Exemplar Preparation, Miscellaneous, Classification, Top |
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@node Installing Films, Cross Reference, Tutorial, Tutorial |
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@section Installing Films |
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Find or create a transcript for your film. Creating a transcript from |
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scratch is @emph{really} tedious. Be sure to search |
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@uref{http://www.script-o-rama.com, Drew's Script-O-Rama} or any other |
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similar sites for your title. If you can't find a ready-made script |
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Presently, Aleader only supports MPEG1-based media formats (VCD, SVCD, |
Presently, Aleader only supports MPEG1-based media formats (VCD, SVCD, |
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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 |
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functionality should work. |
functionality should work. |
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@node Cross Reference, , Installing Films, Tutorial |
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@section Transcript |
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Find or create a transcript for your film. Creating a transcript from |
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scratch is @emph{really} tedious. Be sure to search |
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@uref{http://www.script-o-rama.com, Drew's Script-O-Rama} or any other |
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similar sites for your title. If you can't find a ready-made script |
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film.@footnote{One possible solution is to use OCR software to |
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@section Synchronization |
@section Synchronization |
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Load your transcript and film together in Aleader. Place your cursor at |
Load your transcript and film together in Aleader. Place your cursor at |
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@code{amend} is a function of the participants of two situations, there |
@code{amend} is a function of the participants of two situations, there |
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is no information gain or loss by not considering the joint type.) |
is no information gain or loss by not considering the joint type.) |
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@node Miscellaneous, Amusement, Exemplar Preparation, Top |
@node Miscellaneous, Philosophy, Exemplar Preparation, Top |
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@chapter Miscellaneous |
@chapter Miscellaneous |
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@node Native Language Support, , Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous |
@node Native Language Support, Strange Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous |
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@section Native Language Support |
@section Native Language Support |
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Aleader's linguistic emphasis presents some challenges to Native |
Aleader's linguistic emphasis presents some challenges to Native |
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of inquiry will reveal. |
of inquiry will reveal. |
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@node Amusement, Philosophy, Miscellaneous, Top |
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@section Strange Correspondence |
@section Strange Correspondence |
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Some intentions can be expressed in terms of intensity & tension. This |
Some intentions can be expressed in terms of intensity & tension. This |
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@tab tension applied to a forceful intensity |
@tab tension applied to a forceful intensity |
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@node Names, The Tao of Leadership, Strange Correspondence, Amusement |
@node Names, The Tao of Leadership, Strange Correspondence, Miscellaneous |
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@section Names |
@section Names |
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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 |
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not dependent on the number of followers. |
not dependent on the number of followers. |
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@end itemize |
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@node The Tao of Leadership, Mathematical Inspiration, Names, Amusement |
@node The Tao of Leadership, Mathematical Inspiration, Names, Miscellaneous |
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@section The Tao of Leadership |
@section The Tao of Leadership |
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@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} |
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They do not contend, and none contend against them. |
They do not contend, and none contend against them. |
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@node Mathematical Inspiration, , The Tao of Leadership, Amusement |
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@section Mathematical Inspiration |
@section Mathematical Inspiration |
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Associated with many discoveries is a far-fetched, entertaining side |
Associated with many discoveries is a far-fetched, entertaining side |
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empathy? Does it provide a one-to-one mapping between abstract |
empathy? Does it provide a one-to-one mapping between abstract |
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situations and abstract emotions? |
situations and abstract emotions? |
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@node Philosophy, , Amusement, Top |
@node Philosophy, , Miscellaneous, Top |
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@chapter Philosophy |
@chapter Philosophy |
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This chapter contains a discussion of the concepts expressing the |
This chapter contains a discussion of the concepts expressing the |