Research
Observational data suggest that many daily interactions, including atypical or exceptional situations, exhibit consistent structural patterns. When individuals are presented with various stimuli ranging from compliments to criticisms, or even unexpected events their responses can be predicted based on a constellation of cultural and psychological attributes that are characteristic of specific groups. This predictability extends to the broader contextual understanding and inference mechanisms employed by these individuals, shaping their reactions in a systematic manner.
Information Theory
Entropy is a key measure in information theory. It represents the degree of randomness or uncertainty in a system. The greater the information, the higher the disorder and entropy. Conversely, less information results in less choice and lower entropy. This concept quantifies the amount of uncertainty in the value of a random variable or the outcome of a random process.
Cognitive Frameworks
Information architecture applied to behavior
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Individual reality
Our experience of reality is shaped by the stories our brains construct, which are not always accurate representations of the world. Neuroscientist Patrick Cavanagh highlights that what we perceive is a story created for us, not necessarily the reality itself.
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Social reality
Social life is comprised of various building blocks, forming a social structure that can be both horizontal (social relationships and characteristics of communities) and vertical (social hierarchies and inequality). These structures influence and are influenced by individual behaviors and societal norms.
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Meaning Structures
An often-cited exemplar of these consistent structures is the concept of shared cognitive frameworks or collective mental models that are prevalent within specific cultural or group settings. Instances of these include idiomatic expressions or culturally significant references.
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Ontology and semantics
A cognitive framework can be defined as an individual's mental representation of knowledge, comprising concepts, ideas, and beliefs about the world. These are part of root concepts or ontologies, linked through semantic relationships.
Memory and time lapses
This scenario presents a complex interplay of information dissemination, memory retention, residual brain senses, and manipulation techniques, which can lead to intriguing narratives or thought experiments.
Are you processing information or resting/relaxing?
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Information propagation
In contemporary times, digital platforms have revolutionized the spread of information. Social media, online forums, and instant messaging enable rapid dissemination of ideas, news, and opinions across vast networks. However, the digital realm also presents challenges such as misinformation, echo chambers, and viral trends that can amplify certain narratives while suppressing others.
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Time lapses
Between Large Time Frames: Human memory is fallible, especially over extended periods. Memories can become distorted, fragmented, or lost entirely due to factors like aging, trauma, or cognitive biases. Consequently, gaps in memory can occur, leading individuals to rely on fragmented recollections or external sources to reconstruct past events.
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Residual brain sense
The residuary brain sense occurs even when explicit memories fade, where individuals may retain subconscious impressions or emotional residues associated with past experiences. These residues could manifest as vague feelings, intuitions, or instinctual reactions, influencing behavior and decision-making without conscious awareness. Curios evidence about this concept, is our own genetics that carries innate information since our birth.
Natural language
A protocol, in its most abstract form, is a set of rules or conventions that define how entities communicate or interact. These rules are logical, structural, and mathematical by nature. They specify the syntax, semantics, and synchronization of communication without concern for the physical or technological implementation. This research explores the innate and proper structure of communication rather than its medium.
Syntax
Syntax is the set of rules that govern the structure of sentences. It dictates how words and phrases should be arranged to convey a particular meaning. For example, in English, the typical sentence structure is Subject-Verb-Object (SVO).
Semantics
Semantics is the aspect of language concerned with meaning. It involves understanding the meanings of words and how they combine to form meaningful sentences.
Pragmatics
Pragmatics deals with how context influences the interpretation of meaning. It considers the speaker's intent, the relationship between the speaker and listener, and other situational factors.
Rules and Conventions
Natural language relies on a set of implicit and explicit rules and conventions that speakers follow to ensure mutual understanding. These rules evolve over time and can vary significantly across different languages and cultures.
The Math Protocol
Here we explore protocols within the frameworks of set theory, formal languages, computability, and category theory, delving into how these mathematical foundations can provide clarity and rigor to the concept of protocols, and touch upon the essentials of category theory, particularly functors.
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