Curt Doolittle

Theme: Measurement

  • IDENTITY BY CONSTANT RELATIONS IN TIME. TIME AND RELATIONS Without Time, we cann

    IDENTITY BY CONSTANT RELATIONS IN TIME.

    TIME AND RELATIONS

    Without Time, we cannot speak of constant relations, because we cannot perceive either constant relations or changes in state that would falsify those freely associated relations.

    IDENTITY: Identity consists of some set of marginally indifferent constant relations that persists over some period of time.

    CATEGORIES

    Categories: Marginal differences in state of constant relations in Time.

    STATE

    State: constant relations in time when those relations might differ.

    SUBTRACTION OF THE TIME DIMENSION

    For example, numbers consist of names of positions, which by virtue or order maintain constant relations. We then manipulate accounts (balances, expressions, variables) by maintaining ratios (constant relations) and call that process ‘mathematics’. We generally perform this set of ratio-transformations in a particular sequence, always trying to simplify or rearrange. But what we rarely consider is that most mathematics ignores time – which is its chief benefit to us outside of commensurability.

    A UNIVERSE OF INFORMATION GIVEN NAMES OF SETS OF CONSTANT RELATIONS

    The universe as information consisting of a hierarchy of relations rather than objects.

    Source date (UTC): 2017-11-29 14:00:00 UTC

  • Identity By Constant Relations In Time. Time And Relations

    Without Time, we cannot speak of constant relations, because we cannot perceive either constant relations or changes in state that would falsify those freely associated relations. IDENTITY: Identity consists of some set of marginally indifferent constant relations that persists over some period of time. CATEGORIES Categories: Marginal differences in state of constant relations in Time. STATE State: constant relations in time when those relations might differ. SUBTRACTION OF THE TIME DIMENSION For example, numbers consist of names of positions, which by virtue or order maintain constant relations. We then manipulate accounts (balances, expressions, variables) by maintaining ratios (constant relations) and call that process ‘mathematics’. We generally perform this set of ratio-transformations in a particular sequence, always trying to simplify or rearrange. But what we rarely consider is that most mathematics ignores time – which is its chief benefit to us outside of commensurability. A UNIVERSE OF INFORMATION GIVEN NAMES OF SETS OF CONSTANT RELATIONS The universe as information consisting of a hierarchy of relations rather than objects.

  • Identity By Constant Relations In Time. Time And Relations

    Without Time, we cannot speak of constant relations, because we cannot perceive either constant relations or changes in state that would falsify those freely associated relations. IDENTITY: Identity consists of some set of marginally indifferent constant relations that persists over some period of time. CATEGORIES Categories: Marginal differences in state of constant relations in Time. STATE State: constant relations in time when those relations might differ. SUBTRACTION OF THE TIME DIMENSION For example, numbers consist of names of positions, which by virtue or order maintain constant relations. We then manipulate accounts (balances, expressions, variables) by maintaining ratios (constant relations) and call that process ‘mathematics’. We generally perform this set of ratio-transformations in a particular sequence, always trying to simplify or rearrange. But what we rarely consider is that most mathematics ignores time – which is its chief benefit to us outside of commensurability. A UNIVERSE OF INFORMATION GIVEN NAMES OF SETS OF CONSTANT RELATIONS The universe as information consisting of a hierarchy of relations rather than objects.

  • ACTIONS AS CONSTANT RELATIONS (important concept) Identity Consists of a set of

    ACTIONS AS CONSTANT RELATIONS

    (important concept)

    Identity Consists of a set of Constant Relations (Properties) – all the way up from the senses and all the way down from our ideas.

    Identity is discovered by free association, followed by elimination of non-constant relations. (falsification)

    Commensurability can be produced by use of a third reference that renders more than one referent measurable by another. (money, length, space, volume, current).

    Numbers consist of nothing more than names of positions and as such can refer to any constant positional relation, and as such we achieve scale independence. And as such numbers allow us to produce commensurability of most if not all phenomenon.

    All complex phenomenon consists of multiple, and often very dense causal relations and produce semi-constant intermediary relations. And we put our primary effort into determining which of those relations both direct and intermediary contribute to the production of changes in state and which of them do not.

    Humans possess marginally indifferent senses, emotions, and physical capabilities – at least in the sense that we differ in amplitude rather than existence. And for this reason we can imitate (act), sympathize (think), and empathize (feel) one another’s actions, thoughts, and emotions sufficiently to cooperate on means and ends.

    But it rarely occurs to us that while we cannot equate our valuations and therefore emotions, and we cannot equate our understanding unless reduced to a series of simple decidable propositions, we CAN equate actions, the five senses, and simple logical vs illogical relations. And as such, we CAN equate any statements represented as a series of actions that change state.

    In other words, just as prices consist of money and numbers, and those prices create create commensurability between goods, so can our perceptions and actions produce statements that provide commensurability regardless of our knowledge, understanding, and ability.

    Curt Doolittle

    The Propertarian Institute

    Kiev Ukraine

    Source date (UTC): 2017-11-29 13:39:00 UTC

  • Actions As Constant Relations

    (important concept) Identity Consists of a set of Constant Relations (Properties) – all the way up from the senses and all the way down from our ideas. Identity is discovered by free association, followed by elimination of non-constant relations. (falsification) Commensurability can be produced by use of a third reference that renders more than one referent measurable by another. (money, length, space, volume, current). Numbers consist of nothing more than names of positions and as such can refer to any constant positional relation, and as such we achieve scale independence. And as such numbers allow us to produce commensurability of most if not all phenomenon. All complex phenomenon consists of multiple, and often very dense causal relations and produce semi-constant intermediary relations. And we put our primary effort into determining which of those relations both direct and intermediary contribute to the production of changes in state and which of them do not. Humans possess marginally indifferent senses, emotions, and physical capabilities – at least in the sense that we differ in amplitude rather than existence. And for this reason we can imitate (act), sympathize (think), and empathize (feel) one another’s actions, thoughts, and emotions sufficiently to cooperate on means and ends. But it rarely occurs to us that while we cannot equate our valuations and therefore emotions, and we cannot equate our understanding unless reduced to a series of simple decidable propositions, we CAN equate actions, the five senses, and simple logical vs illogical relations. And as such, we CAN equate any statements represented as a series of actions that change state. In other words, just as prices consist of money and numbers, and those prices create create commensurability between goods, so can our perceptions and actions produce statements that provide commensurability regardless of our knowledge, understanding, and ability. Curt Doolittle The Propertarian Institute Kiev Ukraine

  • Actions As Constant Relations

    (important concept) Identity Consists of a set of Constant Relations (Properties) – all the way up from the senses and all the way down from our ideas. Identity is discovered by free association, followed by elimination of non-constant relations. (falsification) Commensurability can be produced by use of a third reference that renders more than one referent measurable by another. (money, length, space, volume, current). Numbers consist of nothing more than names of positions and as such can refer to any constant positional relation, and as such we achieve scale independence. And as such numbers allow us to produce commensurability of most if not all phenomenon. All complex phenomenon consists of multiple, and often very dense causal relations and produce semi-constant intermediary relations. And we put our primary effort into determining which of those relations both direct and intermediary contribute to the production of changes in state and which of them do not. Humans possess marginally indifferent senses, emotions, and physical capabilities – at least in the sense that we differ in amplitude rather than existence. And for this reason we can imitate (act), sympathize (think), and empathize (feel) one another’s actions, thoughts, and emotions sufficiently to cooperate on means and ends. But it rarely occurs to us that while we cannot equate our valuations and therefore emotions, and we cannot equate our understanding unless reduced to a series of simple decidable propositions, we CAN equate actions, the five senses, and simple logical vs illogical relations. And as such, we CAN equate any statements represented as a series of actions that change state. In other words, just as prices consist of money and numbers, and those prices create create commensurability between goods, so can our perceptions and actions produce statements that provide commensurability regardless of our knowledge, understanding, and ability. Curt Doolittle The Propertarian Institute Kiev Ukraine

  • “When I first began reading you Curt, the difficulty was understanding your impl

    —“When I first began reading you Curt, the difficulty was understanding your implied word definitions, many of which conflicted with my own, and therefore made some of your arguments seem nonsensical.

    Like any new vocabulary, once I learned the language, your arguments seem quite simple. That’s not an insult but a heroic compliment.

    As an example, I considered myself a libertarian on most topics for years. You dismantled that crap and altered my viewpoint more simply than roasting a chicken.”— Jim Leis

    (Made. My. Day.)

    Source date (UTC): 2017-11-28 17:17:00 UTC

  • “When I first began reading you Curt, the difficulty was understanding your impl

    —“When I first began reading you Curt, the difficulty was understanding your implied word definitions, many of which conflicted with my own, and therefore made some of your arguments seem nonsensical. Like any new vocabulary, once I learned the language, your arguments seem quite simple. That’s not an insult but a heroic compliment. As an example, I considered myself a libertarian on most topics for years. You dismantled that crap and altered my viewpoint more simply than roasting a chicken.”— Jim Leis (Made. My. Day.)

  • “When I first began reading you Curt, the difficulty was understanding your impl

    —“When I first began reading you Curt, the difficulty was understanding your implied word definitions, many of which conflicted with my own, and therefore made some of your arguments seem nonsensical. Like any new vocabulary, once I learned the language, your arguments seem quite simple. That’s not an insult but a heroic compliment. As an example, I considered myself a libertarian on most topics for years. You dismantled that crap and altered my viewpoint more simply than roasting a chicken.”— Jim Leis (Made. My. Day.)

  • Q&a: Curt: Big Data?

    Q&A: CURT: BIG DATA? —“It’s overrated.”—Herbert S Vogelsang Um. Pretty much. In Knowledge of Human Beings: I think that big data is a substitute for praxeology, because it is impolitic to speak praxeological under postmodernism – big data provides excuses for action without admitting that human behavior is predictable and stereotypical. In Economics: It does assist us in inventory management (efficiency) at the cost of increasing economic fragility (stored capital). There is a fairly low limit to what can be learned about people from big data and almost all of it is predictable. In Business: Most business uses of data serve to prevent mal-entrenchment of the bureaucracy (lessening innovators dilemma) Much business use of data tends to direct a business to certainty of revenue production rather than innovation, thereby maximizing short term and destroying the long term viability of the company (Sun, Microsoft, Apple, and now Google). Most marketing uses of data simply decrease the cost of advertising to those who aren’t interested. Big data does provide short term competitive advantage. In government: All increases in data have led to increases in taxation. All increases in taxation have led to decreases in liberty. All decreases in liberty have led to calcification. Now if you look at that series of statements it’s rather obvious that the same behavior of increasing certainty and rents is the normal human behavior that leads to exhaustion of an opportunity, whereas what preserves the value of capital structures is GENERATING OPPORTUNITY that can then be exploited. At present, small companies generate opportnity, producing off book losses that are hidden in the economy. While large companies buy the R&D of those smaller companies and obtain the profits of them through preservation of the concentration of capital in a customer-access organization.