I accept the argument that a lot of our understanding and problem solving is based on metaphors. What are the consequences?
Conceptual Metaphor explained. Or, if you prefer, a Comparison to Mathematics.
Kinds of Metaphors, including my hypothesis that metaphors exist along a continuum from "cache lookup" to "simple calculation" to "serious thought."
Metaphor and Programming explains the consequences of (mainly) conceptual metaphor.
I did some Podcast Episodes on the topic.
(Theme song: "Metaphor 
" by Sparks. Via @ridetheory@mastodon.social.)
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