What is Ideas: Definition and 912 Discussions

In common usage and in philosophy, ideas are abstract concepts. Also in philosophy, ideas can also be mental representational images of some object. Many philosophers have considered ideas to be a fundamental ontological category of being. The capacity to create and understand the meaning of ideas is considered to be an essential and defining feature of human beings. In a popular sense, an idea arises in a reflexive, spontaneous manner, even without thinking or serious reflection, for example, when we talk about the idea of a person or a place. A new or an original idea can often lead to innovation.

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  1. W

    Any Ideas for a Good Physics Research/ Report Project

    Hi, I am trying to think of a really interesting physics topic to do a research & report project (basically an essay) on for my a level physics course work. I have got to come up with a title in the form of a question to write approx 2000 words on. I am finding it really difficult to think of...
  2. R

    What Project Can Utilize a PASCO Precision Interferometer in High School?

    1. Hi! Sorry, was unsure whether this was the right place to post, new here. In any case, I need a bit of help with a project a friend and I are working on. First of all, it's a pretty large project, supposed to take us approx 100 hours. We're in the last year of Swedish high school, only...
  3. R

    Medical Why do we think,manipulate,create and learn ideas ?

    Why do we think,manipulate,create and learn ideas ?? Hi, First of all execuse me if you found me noobish for asking such a question, However I really want to know about this, Couple of days ago me and my colleagues were debating on a topic regarding how brain develops ideas, what is...
  4. S

    Need Ideas on a project on Groups

    So this isn't really a homework question and I'm sorry if I posted in the wrong section. Please feel free to move it if needed. I'm doing a project on groups. I will be working on groups of order 12 through 16. I have no questions to follow or really have no idea on what to do with them...
  5. R

    C/C++ Any ideas for a small c++ code I could make?

    I thing I've got the hang of the basics of c++ and want to try and make some thing that actually has a function other than just making code to calculate something that I could already have done using a calculator. Anyone got any ideas and then when I make I code post my code and see if any...
  6. O

    Programs Any ideas for home study second degree?

    Any ideas for home study second degree? Hi guys, I'm one of the many thousands of people that did completely the wrong degree and I'm now stuck wanting to do Mech Eng, which I should have done the first time around. I enrolled at Bristol Uni a couple of years ago, but had to drop out during...
  7. Rlam90

    Exploring My Ideas of Black Holes: Matter & Energy

    I don't like the idea of anything crossing the event horizon of a black hole from any observer's view point. The closer something gets to the event horizon, it either appears to slow down, or the event horizon appears to stretch and move further away. How can anything cross it? For this...
  8. M

    Ideas and techniques to improve problem solving skills

    Hey there I’m currently in year 11 and I’m in physics. This year, we have been doing some basic math which relates to projectiles and conservation of momentum ect, it was pretty much just sub a whole bunch of knowns into a formula and solve for x or something, anyway, this term we have...
  9. M

    Real-world calc ideas anybody?

    Hi all, Here's a simple problem... My friend from engineering school posed this seemingly simple situation and its been bothering me that I can't figure it out. With a known airflow rate (cubic-m per hour, or cubic-feet per min) into a room, assuming no leakage. What would be the average...
  10. F

    Physics Here it comes Need some general advice on presenting physics ideas

    Hello everyone, I am a high school student and am attending the Rutgers ASI general information meeting this coming sunday, I have (unrelated to the program) been writing an idea on solving some amount of dark matter mass through the use of topology and GR and my physics teacher likes my idea...
  11. W

    Who's ideas in Christian Philosophy seem most right to you?

    I am studying Christian Philosophers, and looking for different perspectives on who's ideas in Christian Philosophy seem most right, so getting various perspectives from different people can help me decide who might seem most right to me. Can you guys tell me who you like and why you like them...
  12. G

    Rotary Seal Ideas for PVC Pressure Housings Underwater

    Hey guys, So I need some ideas on how to best make some rotary seals (or a good alternative) for a school project I'm working on (which has a very tight budget). I'm creating some small PVC pressure vessels to put some medium sized RC servos in, and I need to run the servo's drive shaft (or...
  13. E

    Ideas for a fun mini-design competition (for an ASME meeting)

    Hey all, I'm looking for a short and fun mini design build competition for a university ASME meeting coming up. I think everyone has been a part of something like this before. For example, I did an egg drop once. We were given about 30 mins, tape, and bendy straws and had to come up with an egg...
  14. K

    Medical Researching Novel Ideas - Forum Discussion

    PForums, I am a writer working on a novel and as part of my job is to research the science behind any idea, I have to make sure is it plausible in real life. I did some research about three years ago for the novel I am writing and got the opinion from scientist and medical experts in regard...
  15. B

    Q: Scavenging energy from EM-fields, general ideas

    Hey everyone! I'm looking for general ideas on how to take advantages of high EM-fields created in for example , let's say, a transformer to energize a small sensor. I am not looking for specific ideas like placement, voltages etc. The reason for me asking is that this probably will be the...
  16. H

    Electro-Gravity ideas, Dark Energy

    Hello all, I know that there has been much work on the unification of gravity and electromagnetism, but I was wondering if they could be united the same way that electricity and magnetism were united- a changing gravitational field creates an electromagnetic field, and a changing...
  17. P

    I need physic fair project ideas

    please i need help. i need help in getting a physics fair project idea for middle school students and another for high school senior which will be interest and will catch attention.
  18. Pengwuino

    What Are Your Craziest Sushi Creations?

    I NEED CRAZY SUSHI IDEAS! So I was thinking, like, what if you put steak in a sushi thingy? or made sushi out of parts of a cheeseburger? Does anyone have any westernized bastardizations of sushi that I might want to try? Also, I need to learn how to make sushi. I bought a 8 piece sushi thing...
  19. E

    Mechanical Final Year Project Ideas

    Hi, what do you suggest me? I prefer something relevant to energies (wind, solar etc) and to be something who i can found many info on the web to help me with my project.
  20. M

    Ideas for a lecture in new technologies in aircraft structure

    ideas for a lecture in "new technologies in aircraft structure" Hi everybody... One of my doctors wants to give a practical and a little technical lecture about "new technologies in aircraft structure" and he is requisting ideas from us... What practical ideas can be presented ...
  21. S

    Project ideas for modern physics class

    Greetings, First of all I believe this is the right forum as it isn't necessarily homework but more of a discussion about possible projects/experiments for a modern physics class. If it is in the incorrect forum could a mod please move it. I am currently taking a physics 3 course that...
  22. A

    Control System Projects with Computer Interface Ideas

    can someone please give me some ideas of control system projects which have someinterface with computer?
  23. M

    Creative ideas for electrostatics demos/labs

    I am trying to put together some demonstrations for E&M class related to the topic of conductors in electric field, particulary that the field inside is zero (something like Faraday cage) and that the field gets stronger with curvature. I have seen videos of the courses with some great...
  24. F

    Flies in the library, big ones. Ideas?

    My college library has them and it's very annoying since the librarians are way too lazy to clean the keyboards. I will not clean them myself because there are over 400 computers here and I am surrounded by people who eat in the library (unfortunately including myself, but I clean up). Is...
  25. A

    Ideas of representation (long.)

    Edit : Removing my personal theory as I realized they are not tolerated or allowed on these forums.
  26. C

    Aerospace Projects: Ideas for Third-Year Aircraft Engineering Student

    Hiy there I'm a third year aircraft engineering student and looking for some project ideas. I'm am more mechanically minded so something mechanically or design and test based, how ever I'm open to avionics based things aswell. thanks a lot. Cw
  27. T

    Research ideas for a high school student

    Hello, I am new to this forum and to research itself. I am a high school students that wants to do a physics research project to put on my college resume and to prepare myself for college curriculum. Right now I am a student pilot so i was thinking of doing something with aerodynamics or...
  28. B

    Studying Studying MAthematics: Does it become easier to pick up the broad ideas

    We all are likely familiar with the notion of mathematical maturity, you sort of get an intuition for how to put mathematical ideas into context and make sense out of them as you do/read more and more math. I've noticed that it's much easier for me to pick up a graduate level math text and...
  29. D

    Senior Project ideas and thesis help

    Hello I'm a senior at RHS in Hawaii and I need help in finding a senior project topic and thesis. I am extremely interested in physics and astronomy. Anything that has to do with the sky and beyond deeply interests me. However I do not know what to make a thesis out of those. I am in AP...
  30. P

    Collatz Conjecture - Bouncing Ideas

    Hey, this is my first post, so... Hello everybody! I've been looking into the Collatz conjecture, and like most mathematically minded people, been completely absorbed by it. I'm looking to bounce some ideas off other people, kind of a peer review of a couple things if you will. I'll be the...
  31. M

    Help with ideas about a project

    Hello. I am new here so I don't really know where my question belongs. I've already put it in the "homework" section but I don't think it was the right one. Anyway, here's my little problem. I am not an engineer or anything. I am not even in college yet. I am starting my senior year in...
  32. M

    Help with ideas about physics projects.

    Hello. I am new here so I don't really know where my question belongs. Anyway, I hope I am in the right topic. I am not an engineer or anything. I am not even in college yet. :tongue: I am starting my senior year in september and the thing is, I am specialized in mathematics, (which means the...
  33. S

    Ideas for final year project of mechanical engineering

    Title basically explains what I'm asking for. It is supposed to be a major design project with complete design, analysis and implementation. Our faculty consistently produces a whole bunch of the dullest projects every year. Suggest something with quite a bit of a wow-factor.
  34. C

    Is Energy Finite? thoughts ideas

    As I understand Energy is finite. This is a problem for me tho as I can see one way to create energy. In fact in my eyes energy is created everyday in are very own solar system. Anyway I want to get some points of view on the subject from others before I make my self a fool because maybe you...
  35. M

    How Can I Make a DIY LED Necklace with Custom Etching and Casing?

    Hello people I am trying to design a birtday presenet for someone and I need your ideas for this. I want to make a LED necklace with a 5mm LED powered by a 3V CR2025 battery. What I can't figure out is where do I put this in to? How can I do the casing and out of which material? I am not a...
  36. A

    Exploring Innovative Engineering Projects: Ideas and Advice

    Greetings engineers, The question is mentioned in the title. I actually thought of making it as my final year project. So, please guide me descriptively: if that technology exists, how can I get a step towards making it. Any similar, out of the box ideas (I think as above one) will be...
  37. E

    Ideas for simple programs to write in Python please

    I currently have little experience in programming and would like to improve my skills. The most complex program I've made so far has been a definite integral calculator that uses either right handed or left handed riemann sums to approximate the definite integral (although it fails to be...
  38. X

    What Innovative Astrophysics Project Ideas Can Reflect a Student's Creativity?

    I love Astrophysics. I m preparing for competative exams. It includes making a project on any topic. But it should be innovative and student's creativity should reflect from it.I want to do my best.Can anyone suggest some ideas? I thought about 'blackholes',but its all theoretical knowledge I...
  39. U

    LaTeX Any ideas of how to represent a list in pseudo-code in LaTex?

    I'm working with the algorithmic and algorithm packages in LaTeX and looking for a way to perform some operations on a list in the algorithm.. Any ideas how I can do that? Any advice is highly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
  40. N

    Mechanical Engineering Projects Ideas

    heyyy ppl am studyin 3rd year b.e mechanical engg. nd am plannin to do som projects i don't know anythin in it so pleasez guide me seniors brothers frends please help me
  41. R

    Vanity Plate Ideas - Get Creative & NERDY!

    Hey Everybody! I am getting a vanity plate and I want it to be NERDY! I'm thinking about something along the lines of math, computer science, or electricity (especially lighting). Must be 7 characters, numbers and/or letters. Some ideas I have: SUDO GO, FF0000, 186KKMS .... Got any...
  42. C

    I am looking for good Date Ideas

    Anyone know any good websites for date ideas? Im 17 - Living in Cali
  43. clope023

    Thoughts on these ideas to improve education?

  44. Saladsamurai

    Healthy Grilling Ideas - Fish, Shellfish & Veggies Recipes

    I am sick of the burgers and dogs thing. Greasy food makes me feel useless. Any ideas? I am thinking of fish, shellfish, and veggy things. But I would like some simple recipes (or complex depending on how much you like typing) for inspiration. I am sure there are some good ones in the food...
  45. S

    Use of quantum ideas in classical statistical physics

    When we study a classical system of distinguishable particles, we use parameters \epsilon_{j} for the energy states and n_{j} for the number of particles in \epsilon_{j}. But clearly, the energy states are not discrete in classical systems. Surely, this is nonsensical. Why are we doing this then?
  46. B

    Research topic ideas truth in mathematics

    Research topic ideas "truth in mathematics" I need a research topic for a school seminar I've been attending called truth in mathematics. It can be about a certain person who challenged the norm or discovered something revolutionary (such as Cantor) or even a specific idea dealing with...
  47. C

    Proposal Ideas? Nerd advice needed

    If your own (equally nerdy) gf/bf were to propose to you, what would your fantasy be? I'm dating an awesome, awesomely nerdy, physicist (a theorist). We're set on getting married, and we have a deal that we'll both propose to each other. I keep teasing him and telling him that his proposal...
  48. Pengwuino

    What can you do with a $200 mini-PC?

    $200 mini-PC GIMME IDEAS! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856176008 LOOK HOW CUTE IT IS! I R WANT. What can I do with a small cheap computer like this? So far, obviously, turning it into a media center or a NAS seems like a good idea, but I was wondering what kind of...
  49. M

    Ideas for Physics/Science/Engineering Nerd Scout Merit Badges

    I'm doing a project in my spare time this summer which involves making. My university has over 5,000 students in science, math, and engineering and I've come up with the idea to make and sell 'nerd scout' merit badges. This is much like the Science Scouts which is just a bit of fun nerd culture...
  50. F

    Project ideas with microcontroller

    Hello everyone. can anyone help me with project to build that has microcontroller. i need something not very hard and not very very easy.
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