How Would a Distributed Representation Account for Why It Is

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Essay

How would a distributed representation account for why it is natural to consider an office chair and a kitchen chair as types within the more general category of "chair"?

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythms

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

A type of depression that occurs at a specific time of year, usually during winter, when there is less natural sunlight.

Cyclothymic Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by mood swings that are less severe than those in bipolar disorder.

Irritable

a state of increased sensitivity and easily becoming annoyed or upset.