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Copyright © 2006-2008 Tony Giovia

 

CHAPTER 8 - Geometric Outlines v1.1

 

8.1 - Height, width, depth, volume and mass are dimensions that can be measured. (Definition)

8.2 - Measurable dimensions exist in a relationship with physical objects. (Construction)

8.3 - Measurable dimensions such as lengths and volumes depend on spatial distances or spatial densities relative to other spatial distances and spatial densities. (Construction)

8.4 - Physical objects are definable in all or in part by their measurable dimensions. (Construction)

8.5 - Measurable dimensions imply a physical shape. (Construction)

8.6 - Physical shapes imply a geometric outline. (Construction)

8.7 - Ideas are physical objects.

8.8 - Physical ideas assume a geometric outline. (Construction)

 

Ideas have a physical existence, so we need a way to visual them. Initially, we will avoid locking particular ideas into a specific form factor. For example, is the Idea of a rose in the same shape as a rose, or is it some container shape that accommodates all the individual sizes and varieties and colors of roses? Similarly, is the Idea of a rose the same to a rose grower as it is to the weekend gardener? To be sure, each “name of the rose” must be unique and therefore have its own topology, but different Points of View (defined in a later chapter) can forge associations that at first glance appear to transform or obscure the unique seeds within. As a practical matter it therefore makes sense to delay creating definitive dimensional idea topologies until we create a Point of View containing the necessary and sufficient analysis tools needed to root out ambiguities.

Geometric Outlines – which we will refer to as GOs - are a most useful tool we can use to refer to idea topologies without locking them into specific form factors. We can work with them as we once worked with other existing but difficult to see objects – DNA, oxygen, bacteria, radiation and so on. GOs help shape the conversation – and occasionally take it over.

 

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