[MD] horse pattern

[craigerb at comcast.net]

[Marsha] 
>  For me, the horse patterns is best represented by opposite-from-non-horse. 
>  It works for me yes. 

Marsha, 
How does one acquire the concept/pattern "horse"?  They are not shown  
a kitten & told "that is not a horse", then a beetle & told "that is not a horse", 
etc.  That would take forever.  One is shown a horse or a picture of a horse, 
rides a horse and so on.  Perhaps you might see a cow & think it is a female horse 
& at that point there is some point to saying "that is not a horse". 
Once one has the concept "horse", one can represent the concept "non-horse" & 
then consider the opposite "horse".  But nothing is gained in doing this. 
The wheels are spinning but no work is being done. 
Craig