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non sequitur

1. in logic, a conclusion that does not follow from the premises of an argument; this conclusion may be either true or false.

2. in general usage, any statement that appears puzzlingly unrelated to previous statements. [Latin, literally: “it does not follow”]

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February 2nd 2025

learning

learning

n. the acquisition of novel information, behaviors, or abilities after practice, observation, or other experiences, as evidenced by change in behavior, knowledge, or brain function. Learning involves consciously or nonconsciously attending to relevant aspects of incoming information, mentally organizing the information into a coherent cognitive representation, and integrating it with relevant existing knowledge activated from long-term memory.