what is meant by self - servo action?

Answer 1

A servo assists the action of a device, as in a brake booster on a car. Self servo is when the action itself generates the forces to assist the action. An example is in brake shoes inside a brake drum. If the pivot is on the trailong edge of the shoe, as soon as the shoe contacts the drum, the friction force forces the shoe to press harder against the drum, thus lessening the actual applied force for a given retardation. You really need a drawing or disgram to fully understand it, but the principle is that the action assists itself.

Answer 2

Self reliance is an ideal. It is much like a true black belt never having to fight, but feeling compelled to make a better space in her world with the self awareness and self confidence that those abilities bring. By being tied in to the landscape to the point that it is an extension of self, there is a degree of self reliance, but the void of having know one to share this with or the pain of seeing adverts where poisons are sprayed on healthy edible or medicinal plants because they don't fit in the cultural norm of "lawn" compels us back in to society as mentors, healers and guides. The heroes journey is an archetype found through out many cultures on every continent. The quest is just as much about defining self as it is becoming self reliant. It is only a matter of time and development before this archetype is outgrown and one returns to the community as a contributor that speaks from experience and hard earned "wisdom" (translated: learning from ones embarrassing and painful mistakes). In short, self reliance is a stage of development toward becoming a whole human being.

Answer 3

but for the group, i'd say something along the lines of masturbation. but it's not, so i won't :o)

Answer 4

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