Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Knowledge in Symbols

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1. This symbol has origins from the Bronze Age to present day. It is also letter in the Greek alphabet. The symbol has come to mean very different things, depending on the way it is turned.


2. This symbol when turned this way communicates the number three, and is very common in technical and scientific systems in present day because it is a Greek letter. The sign when turned like this has military meanings of air transportation and is also a common way to draw birds. It has been used as a symbol for fire in alchemy and has the modern connotation of looking the like logo for the large fast food chain McDonald's. When turned upside down the symbol has the meteorological meaning of being a sign for high, thin clouds.

3. I think the symbol is pretty ambiguous, but none of the meanings are particularly negative. I think it is up to interpretation and what the symbol is meant to mean. 

4. I think the knowledge problems associated with this symbol because it can mean so many different things. The meanings can get really confusing because of all the ways it can be used. 

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This symbol can mean an alchemical sign and as an ancient Greek sign. It is also the symbol for the zodiac sign Aquarious 

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