Context of Numerate
The 9/11 number debate highlights another curious fact about the language of thought. In puzzling over how to count the events of that day, it asks us to treat them as if they were objects that can be tallied, like poker chips in a pile. The debate over whether there was one event or two in New York that day is like a disagreement over whether there is one item or two at an express checkout lane, such as a pair of butter sticks taken out of a box of four, or a pair of grapefruits selling at two for a dollar.
Examples with Numerate
The report emphasizes the military consequences of technological failures by enumerating a history of past incidents in highly automated military and commercial systems.
–Technology
Scientific journals are replete with studies that enumerate a variety of potential threats to future health, including factors such as cellphones, left-handedness, your height, and even your grandmother’s height.
–Science
Dell told suppliers to enumerate and give clear job contracts in a language that migrant workers can understand, and they are working together to fix any problems with this rule.
–Business
The coach asked the team captain to enumerate the key strategies for the upcoming match during the halftime discussion.
–Sports
During the museum tour, the guide will enumerate famous artworks by artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, and Monet, providing insights into their unique styles and contributions to the world of arts and culture.
–Arts and Culture
