FJ,
I believe that you are the kind of person, that, if you only heard the term "intellectual modelling" yesterday, today you would already have several mental algorithms utilizing the concept, with at least one of those already in practice.
Okay, I think I've used the term "intellectual modelling" three times today. Maybe it's just me, but I like the way this board works. And I realize I could be deleted with a post like this but I think it is the time in which the forum takes the high road.
There is nothing like metaphor.
Go POET
HaL