On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 6:51:42 AM UTC-7, Ren Liu wrote:   
   > I'm reading Neuromancer and some concepts are just confusing.. ok i'm slow...   
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   > for example, what does tensor mean?   
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   > quote: He turned on the tensor beside the Hosaka. The crisp circle of light   
   fell directly on the Flatline's construct. He slotted some ice, connected the   
   construct, and jacked in.   
      
   I think the author was taking some liberties and used the word 'tensor' to   
   describe something that bends or rotates (like a knob or a slider). In real   
   world 'tensor' is a mathematical concept that describes force distribution   
   along a surface (I think).   
      
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