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Copyright © 2006-2008 Tony Giovia

 

CHAPTER 11 – Rules and Levels v.2.0

 

11.1 – A rule is a logical or mathematical law that embodies a relationship between or among particular dimensions in any pool of perceivable dimensions. (Definition)

a) Each rule is a unique context defined by a logical or mathematical law. (Construction)

b) Each rule is a unique idea structure defined by a logical or mathematical law. (Construction)

11.2 – Organized objects are objects that exist in logical or mathematical relationships with each other. (Definition)

11.3 - The Ideas composing a context are organized by a rule. (Construction)

11.4 - Ideas are logically organized when they are physically grouped by a physical rule. (Construction)

11.5 - Every rule defines a context. (Construction)

11.6 – Different rules can be logically or mathematically combined via shared dimensions. to form complex contexts. (Construction)

11.7 - A complex context is the logical or mathematical combination of two or more rules. (Definition)

11.8 - A level can be one context organized by one predominant rule. (Definition)

11.9 – A level can be multiple contexts related to each other by a more inclusive, encompassing rule. (Definition)

11.10 - Each context in a complex context is a level of the complex context. (Construction)

 

Rules and levels delve into the mechanics of Base Geometric Outlines (BGO) and Point of View (POV) construction. Base Geometric Outlines and Points Of View are organized by a logical physical law. By logical, we also mean mathematical – all elements are composed of energy and must obey the laws that govern energy. By physical, we mean the elements have a physical existence and therefore mechanically share construction elements. Logic and mathematics are not other-worldly abstractions describing the physical Universe – they are part of the physical Universe - and physical inclusion and exclusion of elements is the process we call logic.

If the construction of a BGO or POV is strong – meaning the elements are sufficiently bonded by logic via shared GOs – then the context has durability. If the logic ignores important elements and uses second and third level GO sharing (discussed later), construction is weak and the context elements disassociate into other POVs. These processes are reflected by the existence of strong and weak opinions – which essentially are products of Personal POVs.

Logic is a set of rules: A + B = C, and if this, then that. Rules can be combined to form more complex contexts. Occam’s Razor describes a context defined by the simplest set of rules possible while maintaining the context’s uniqueness and design.

We need a way to distinguish between the separate contexts that compose a complex context. Many times some individual contexts of a complex context strictly adhere to the rule that created them, while other individual contexts do not. The term “level” is already in common usage and implies a certain balance and straightforwardness that is akin to our purpose – affirming that the elements of a context actually conform to a clearly stated rule.

Levels within a complex context are BGOs related to the other BGOs via an encompassing POV. Each BGO is a logical island of ideas organized by a rule. A simple example can illustrate how similar but different levels are related via a strong POV rule. Consider two people standing on earth, two astronauts in a station orbiting space station and two interplanetary travelers on Mars. Level 1 is the two people on earth – they look at each other and neither one appears to be moving. Level 2 is the astronauts on the space station – they look at each other and neither one appears to be moving. But when the astronauts look down with a telescope and see the two people standing on earth, both those people appear to be moving based on the earth’s rotation and the space stations orbital velocity. Level 3 is the interplanetary travelers on Mars. They look at each other and neither appears to be moving – but to them both the space station and the people on earth appear to be moving. All three BGOs are related to each other by the rule that “Motion is relative to the observer”.

 

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