Comments on: Twitter Word Association http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/ The world according to a hula hooping, TKD black-belt wearing, radio show producing physiologist with aspirations to science journalism Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:55:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Naomi Most http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4570 Naomi Most Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:26:49 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4570 More accurately: this is what people on Twitter filter out of their brains and edit for public consumption when they think about science. But I'm happy because I see "yay", "excited", "fun", "cool", "interesting", "works", and "reason". And, of course, "blinded", as in "she blinded me with ~". "thomas" "dolby" would be proud. --Naomi More accurately: this is what people on Twitter filter out of their brains and edit for public consumption when they think about science.

But I’m happy because I see “yay”, “excited”, “fun”, “cool”, “interesting”, “works”, and “reason”.

And, of course, “blinded”, as in “she blinded me with ~”. “thomas” “dolby” would be proud.

–Naomi

]]> By: Javier http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4465 Javier Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:00:33 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4465 I can't believe the word "method" (or "methodology") isn't in there. That's what pops into my mind. I can’t believe the word “method” (or “methodology”) isn’t in there. That’s what pops into my mind.

]]> By: Bh http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4372 Bh Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:49:46 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4372 Okay, on this site I guess it's fair to assume some context and science-positive mind-set, and maybe this was a TED-ish thing? Still, it's interesting that they _could_ have though, "I do not love science" or "I was blinded by Bill Nye for no reason" or "They * eyes rolling * love science ." (Too much MadLibs in earlier life) Context remains important. Was it Americans, who when asked to comment on slyly disguised core concepts taken from their (cherished!) Constitution, they were vehemently opposed such egregious proposals? Shifting focus, I bet there were some interesting replies among the zillions. Any inexpensive way to float them up? Wonder what warped results we'd get from an "outsourced" exercise on that. Oh, and thanks to pointing me to that "tag" site. Okay, on this site I guess it’s fair to assume some context and science-positive mind-set, and maybe this was a TED-ish thing? Still, it’s interesting that they _could_ have though,

“I do not love science” or

“I was blinded by Bill Nye for no reason” or

“They * eyes rolling * love science .” (Too much MadLibs in earlier life)

Context remains important. Was it Americans, who when asked to comment on slyly disguised core concepts taken from their (cherished!) Constitution, they were vehemently opposed such egregious proposals?

Shifting focus, I bet there were some interesting replies among the zillions. Any inexpensive way to float them up? Wonder what warped results we’d get from an “outsourced” exercise on that.

Oh, and thanks to pointing me to that “tag” site.

]]> By: furicle http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4294 furicle Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:39:37 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4294 Am I a weirdo - my association was 'logic' Neat site. Thanks. Am I a weirdo - my association was ‘logic’

Neat site. Thanks.

]]> By: psilotum http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4282 psilotum Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:20:16 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4282 It should really read, "Kiki's followers on Twitter." and the words "immediate" and "reaction" were in the question, if I recall correctly. Like it or not, some of those first thoughts are going to mirror the question. It should really read, “Kiki’s followers on Twitter.” and the words “immediate” and “reaction” were in the question, if I recall correctly. Like it or not, some of those first thoughts are going to mirror the question.

]]> By: Smorg http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4281 Smorg Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:47:30 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4281 Fascinating... 'truth' and 'truthless' I can imagine... But, really, where do 'tire' and 'swarmed' come in? ;oP On a saner note, though, I'm surprised that 'doubt' doesn't show up on the list... nor do 'experiment', 'experimentation', or 'demonstration'. What have those high school science teachers been doing!?! Fascinating… ‘truth’ and ‘truthless’ I can imagine… But, really, where do ‘tire’ and ’swarmed’ come in? ;oP

On a saner note, though, I’m surprised that ‘doubt’ doesn’t show up on the list… nor do ‘experiment’, ‘experimentation’, or ‘demonstration’. What have those high school science teachers been doing!?!

]]> By: Joe http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4279 Joe Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:17:46 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/03/02/twitter-word-association/#comment-4279 That is pretty interesting. I think it's kinda cheating that people think of 'science' when asked about 'science' but some of the others are (maybe) telling? I find most interesting are, 'immediate' and 'reaction'. Isn't science supposed to be slow and methodical, unaffected by outside sources? :) That is pretty interesting. I think it’s kinda cheating that people think of ’science’ when asked about ’science’ but some of the others are (maybe) telling?

I find most interesting are, ‘immediate’ and ‘reaction’.

Isn’t science supposed to be slow and methodical, unaffected by outside sources? :)

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