In this paper I will argue that the two main approaches to statistical mechanics, of Boltzmann and Gibbs, constitute substantially different theoretical apparatuses. Particularly, defend split must be philosophically understood as a separation epistemic functions within physical domain: while Boltzmannians are able generate powerful explanations thermal phenomena from molecular dynamics, Gibbsi...

One of the greatest challenges facing psychology and psychiatry is the schism between science and practice. The schism is especially pronounced when it comes to understanding personality. For skilled clinical practitioners, personality assessment generally means clinical case formulation: understanding the patterns of thinking, feeling, fantasizing, desiring, fearing, coping, defending, attachi...

SUMMARY SChiSM is a program for creating World Wide Web (WWW) pages that include embedded interactive molecular models using the browser plug-in, CHIME:, for visualization. The program works with Netscape 4.x and Internet Explorer 5 browsers to facilitate Chime/Rasmol scripting control of a molecular display.

For generations programmed mammal aging was widely thought to be theoretically impossible. However, new evolutionary mechanics concepts have led to renewed interest in programmed aging resulting in a schism between programmed and non-programmed proponents. This article argues that this lack of consensus is damaging medical research and therefore steps should be taken to pro-actively resolve the...

This paper examines the origins, current state and future prospects for expert systems. The origins are traced from the schism with classic Artificial Intelligence. The characteristics of early expert systems are described and contrasted with more recent developments. A number of influential forces operating on present day systems are reviewed. The future trends in the evolution of expert syste...