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Abstraction

**Abstraction** is method and result of a cognitive action that results in a new entity with a reduced number of properties to describe a real existing object. An abstraction itself …

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Abstraction Proviso

**Abstraction Proviso** means that theoretical predictions are true only for abstractions and not for specific situations. That stipulation follows from the [[../AbstractionRule|rule of abstraction]].

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Abstraction Rule

Synonyms: Rule of Abstraction

== Rule The more a theory is abstract the more general and lasting its predictions but the less precise it is in its particulars. == Rational Proof # An abstraction …

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Adaptation Definition

**Adaptation** is a reversible process. Appearance and/or function are changed in respons to environmental changes. The aim is to improve survival, or (more generally spoken) function. If the process of …

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Alfred Russel Wallace

Synonyms: Wallace, Alfred Russel

<> **[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Russel_Wallace|Alfred Russel Wallace]]** (08/01/1823-07/11/1913) was Darwin's contemporary who independently proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection. Most of his work is downloadable from [[http://www.gutenberg.org|Gutenberg Project]]. Also the …

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Analogy Rule

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> Analogies are applicable among fauceirs if and only if the abstraction allows to neglect specifics. <
> == Rational Proof # As everything an analogy is but a fauceir …

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Physical attractiveness

Synonyms: good looks

**[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_attractiveness|Physical attractiveness]]** is the sum of all features that make an individual a desirable object to mate with. Thus attractiveness is not limited to humans as in the wiki page …

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Autapomorphy

Synonyms: Autapomorphic Trait

In cladistics autapomorphy describes traits that are unique to one species and therefore useless in cladistic analysis. The angiosperm pterospora provides an illustrative example. It is an parasitic plant that …

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Axiom

Synonyms: Postulate

Axiomas is the set of basic proposition crucial to a theory. There is no theory without axioms even if not explicitly stated and taken for granted. The rules of a …

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Behavior

In fauceir theory, the term behavior may be defined on two levels of abstraction: # In its more stricter sense behavior is restricted to animal behavior. From the fauceir point …

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Time for Everything

The Bible passage ([[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+3&version=ESV#en-ESV-17375|Ecclesiastes 3:1-8]]) is a first philosophical reflection on time. So distinct from the usual and abundant praise of God throughout the Bible this passages stands out. It …

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Blindness

Synonyms: Inertness; Emotionlesness

== Definition Blindness describes the condition of a fauceir that cannot communicate or being disturbed by an other fauceir. == Rational * Blindness is an essential element of each fauceir. …

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Computer memory hierarchy

Evolutionary progress can be illustrated with computer memory. The computer memory is represented by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random-access_memory|Random-access memory modules]]. These chips turn into useful hierarchically controlled memory once the computer is turned …

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Condorcet's jury theorem

**[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condorcet's_jury_theorem|Condorcet's jury theorem]]** states that given two alternative decision of which one is correct. If the average probability of voters to arrive at the correct decision is more than 50% …

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Consciousness

Synonyms: Psychological Awareness

**Consciousness** is an illusion. Consciousness remains a mystery even to those who venture to describe it. Its definition is highly controversial, so encyclopedias and dictionaries, such as [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness|Wikipedia]] and [[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consciousness|Meriam-Webster …

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Control

**Control** is a fundamental term of Fauceir Theory. Control is an elementary process defined as any change in outcome of an other process that is different from a mere random …

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Cope's rule

Synonyms: Cope-Depéret rule

Cope's rule is the [[../GrowthRule|Size Rule]] applied to biological objects. It was first observed in the fossile record <>. Although named after Cope, he never actually stated that rule. …

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Darwinian control

Synonyms: Selectional control; Evolutionary control

**Darwinian control** is a special case of fauceir control characterized by statistically defined outcome and an also statistical feedback that is carried out by inheritance. Darwinian control takes place mostly …

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Deductive reasoning

Synonyms: Deduction

**Deductive reasoning** is arriving at a specific statement by logical conclusions from a more general statement. If the logic is not fallacious the conclusion is necessarily always true. The problem …

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Delegation Rule

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> Fauceirs always compete with each other by their element fauceirs. <
> == Rational Proof # By definition a fauceir is but a set of element fauceirs. # If …

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Demarcation problem

**[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_demarcation|Demarcation problem]]** is an epistemological problem it exists as such since the time when rational thinking began. It is the problem to distinguish between science and pseudoscience, rational and irrational …

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Mutual Dependence Rule

Synonyms: Rule of mutual influence

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> Mutual visibility entails mutual dependence. <
> == Rational Proof # Visibility depends on fauceirs mutual interaction. # All interacting sides will be affected by that interaction # Conclusively …

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Devolution Definition

Synonyms: Backward Evolution

**[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devolution_%28biology%29|Devolution]]** describes the oposite of [[../EvolutionDefinition|evolution]] a process that leads to decreased complexity and adaptability. This process is typical of organisms that live in social compounds either with individuals of …

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Rule of Disparity

Synonyms: Disparity rule of evolution

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> The rule of disparity states that with the progress of evolution some fauceirs remain at a lower stage of evolution. They not only remain at that stage even …

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Ecological license

Synonyms: ecological vacancy

Ecological license is a term coined by German biologists Günther and Osche <> which is rarely used in international ecological literature. <
> Ecological license is the sum of …

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Ecological refugium

An Ecological refugium is what is in colloquial German often understood by ecological niche. <
> Is an ecologically characterized location where a once abundant species can survive and thrive. …

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Element Fauceir

Synonyms: Slave Fauceir

**Element fauceirs** are the building blocks of an aggregate fauceir. The set of element fauceirs that belong to an aggregate fauceir define its structure, function, and behavior. The terms master …

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Endosymbiogenesis

Synonyms: Symbiogenesis

**Endosymbiogenesis** describes evolution as an accumulation of symbiotic mergers. The theory was initiated by [[../KonstantinMereschkowski|Mereschkowski]] who correctly assumed that chloroblasts derive from Cyanobacteria and added by [[../IvanEmanuelWallin|Wallin]] who came up …

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Evolutionary Distance

**Evolutionary Distance** is the difference in evolutionary levels. Evolutionary levels can only be measured if evolutionary progress is assumed, so the determination of evolutionary distance requires measurement of evolutionary progress. …

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Evolution Definition

**Evolution** is an automatic process in nature that improves adaptability and concomitantly leads to increasing complexity. This definition significantly differs from the one presently used in evolutionary biology, which is …

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Demographic control

Synonyms: Demographic regulation

Demographic control is a fauceir that evolved with the advent of societies. It is a byproduct of social evolution. One of many social fauciers that are essential for society's persistence. …

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Evolution Fauceir

The term [[../EvolutionDefinition|Evolution]] has undergone an evolution itself. From a term that describes speciation, natural selection, and adaptation, evolution diverged into a term dscribing a mere genetic variation overtime to …

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Evolution of a societies life cycle

Synonyms: History

The evolution of societies life cycles is tightly connected with human history. In fact human history is the collection of various accounts of human societies rise and fall. As a …

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Progress in evolution

Synonyms: Evolutionary progress; Evolution progress

**Evolutionary progress** describes magnitude and direction of evolution. Progress is measurable by level and pace. There is progress in evolution which is obvious to everyone who compares the simplicity of …

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The evolution of religion

There are many ways of course to handle religion, as a believer or as a scientist, for instance. There are many ways to study religion, sill. Yo may count the …

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Evolvability

**Evolvability** describes the ability to evolve. There is lot of confusion about the definition which are rooted in two main unanswered questions. # Which unit is considered to evolve? # …

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Fauceir Approach

Synonyms: Fauceir Analysis

When trying to apply fauceir rules to explain some observations and to project further developments, the following steps can be applied. # **Determine the limits of a fauceir.** That is …

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Fauceir death

Synonyms: Death of a fauceir

A fauceir's death is the end point of its life cycle. When death occurs not all the sub-fauceirs die too. On the contrary some of them may even flourish. Instead, …

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Fauceir Definition

**Fauceir** is an acronym of **f**unctional **a**bstract **u**nit **c**ontrolling **e**volutionary **i**nformation **r**ecovery. It was necessary to define this term to describe process and mechanism of evolution. A fauceir encompasses both …

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Fauceir's Environment

Synonyms: Environment of a Fauceir

A fauceir's environment is the sum of all neighboring fauceirs capable to exchange information or exert some type of control. This includes master as well as slave fauceirs. The function …

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Fauceir's essential properties

Synonyms: Essential properties of fauceirs

This article is about the essential properties of a fauceir. Essential are thos properties that define the whole class. In this case, the essential properties of fauceirs are faund in …

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Fauceir Evolution Theory

**Fauceir evolution theory** describes mechanisms of evolution from fauceir perspective. The abstract mechanisms are applicable to all levels of evolution. Biological evolution as studied by Darwinism and it varieties is …

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Fauceir heritage

Synonyms: Heritage

The concept of fauceir heritage is different from [[../FauceirInheritance|inheritance]]. <
> Fauceir heritage is a fauceir whose slave fauceirs memorize the developmental trajectory of a master fauceir. <
> == Remarks …

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Fauceir inheritance

Synonyms: Inheritance

The concept of **fauceir inheritance** is different from [[../FauceirHeritage|heritage]]. <
> Inheritance is a fauceir whose slave fauceirs push the development of a fauceir in a defined direction. The direction …

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Fauceir Life Cycle

According to the [[../TimeLimitRule|rule]], fauceirs have a limited life span. The life cycle of a fauceir consists of the following stages: # creation # progression # adaptation # rudimentation # …

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Fauceir Memory

**Fauceir memory**, by contrast to //[[../HumanMemory|Human memory]]// is a general concept and describes the accumulation of stored information in all fauceirs. == Examples == === Atom Structure === Electrons always …

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Nihilism and Fauceir Theory

There is a philosophical tenet around that not only strictly denies teleology but even denies all kinds of meaning in nature an thinking. That's [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihilism|nihilism]]. Some authors claim Darwin's theory …

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Fauceirs and quantum physics

The dualism embraced by fauceir theory between a control and information is mirrored in quantum physics by the dualism of matter and force. Einstein's famous formula <>E = m \, …

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Fauceir Rules

Every [[../FauceirDefinition|fauceir]] follows a set of logical rules. Rules can be distinguished in empirical rules and logical rules. In an ideal case rules are logical and empirically supported. Empirical rules …

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Fauceir Theory

Fauceir Theory is a materialistic philosophical theory in which all entities are atomized into abstract units, [[../FauceirDefinition|fauceirs]]. This approach is particularly useful when modelling evolution in all spheres of nature, …

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Main claims of Fauceir Theory

The main claims of fauceir theory # Every existing object can be interpreted as a fauceir. # Every fauceir can be interpreted as a container of an infinite number of …

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Filter

A filter is a subclass of a model that intentionally and not accidentally, blinds out some aspects of the reality. Filters are [[../Model|models]] designed to reduce complexity and to make …

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Fisherian Runaway in Different Systems

By Fisherian Runaway genetically oriented evolutionary biologists understand the effect that sexual selection favors the evolution of traits that are disadvantageous for survival. Male ornamentation like the peacock plumage are …

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Fisher's fife-table mistakes

When reading about mathematical models of evolution you will probably inevitably bump into //The Genetical Theory Of Natural Selection//<>1<>. This book praised by many authors as the fundamental work …

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General Fauceir Properties

The section **general fauceir properties** only describes properties that are common to all fauceirs. As fauceirs are such a abstract entity those general properties cannot but being abstract too. * …

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Generalization

**Generalization** is method and result of a cognitive process that creates an epistemological fauceir that succinctly describes all possible states of a set of entities. <> digraph G { rankdir="LR"; …

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Genetic Accomodation

Synonyms: Accomodation, Genetic

**Genetic accommodation** is a concept of evolution introduced by Mary Jane West-Eberhard[1,2]. According to Braendle and Flatt[3], genetic accommodation is a generalization of the concept of [[../GeneticAssimilation|genetic assimilation]]. Although I …

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Genetic Assimilation

Synonyms: Assimilation, Genetic

**Genetic Assimilation** is an evolutionary concept developed by [[../ConradHalWaddington|Conrad Hal Waddington]]. It is explains with Darwinian principles how acquired characters become inheritable. Probably because of his leftist political views his …

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Size Rule of Evolution

Synonyms: Rule of Growth

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> The size rule of evolution states that a fauceir if not restricted otherwise tends to grow in size. <
> == Proof # Every fauceir is exposed to interactions. …

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Hayek On Cultural Evolution

How [[../FriedrichAugustvonHayek|F.A.v. Hayek]] described social evolution is shown in this video. <> Hayek can be considered kind of a [[../Vordenker|Vordenker]] of fauceir theory. His view that social rules, …

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Herbert Spencer

<> **[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Spencer|Herbert Spencer]]** (27/04/1820-08/12/1903) developed a theory of social evolution. His theory includes a definition of [[http://fauceir.local/main/page/SocialProgress|progress]], and embraces the whole natural world beginning with the origination of planets …

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Intelligence

Synonyms: Human Intelligence

**Intelligence** is the readiness of a human's brain to create cognitive fauceirs. This is compatible with the essence of intelligence tests that mainly test the capability to swiftly find solutions …

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Imprecision

Synonyms: Rule of Imprecision

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> Every interaction among fauceirs entails unwanted side effects. <
> == Conclusions Imprecision is involved in all control processes. Every information exchange involves unintended side effects, collateral damage. It …

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Imprinting (Behavior)

Synonyms: Behavioral Imprinting

In behavioral science, imprinting is an adopted bahavioral pattern that ususlly lasts for a lifetime. From a historical perspective behavioral imprinting is an itermediate fauceir between genetic inheritance and the …

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Independent evolution research

Marx' discovery that //being determines consciousness// holds true for evolutionary theory too. His famous quote is found here ([[http://www.mlwerke.de/me/me13/me13_007.htm|Karl Marx/Friedrich Engels - Werke, (Karl) Dietz Verlag, Berlin. Band 13, 7. …

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Independent researchers into evolution

Our thinking is limited by ideology. Ideology is made to subconsciously influence ideas. That, of course, holds true for whole frameworks of ideas, theories. Evolutionary theory makes no exception. Since …

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Inequality Model

As on this page the fauceir model of inequality is described, inequality is a treated as a fauceir that evolved 10,000-60,000 years ago. Inequality evolved because societies that exhibited inequality …

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Information

The term **information** as it is used in Fauceir Theory fundamentally differs from information theory. Fauceir Theory considers the material realization of information. Information theory intentionally abstracts from the material …

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Inheritance - Heritage

This article tackles the differences between fauceir [[../FauceirInheritance|inheritance]] and [[../FauceirHeritage|heritage]]. For definition of these terms, please see specific articles. In both cases we deal with a fauceir that consists of …

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Insulation Rule

Synonyms: Rule of Progressive Blinding; Rule of Progressive Inertness

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> The process of evolutionary progress is characterized by an increased level of insulation. <
> == Rational Proof # Each fauceir consists of an infinite number of element fauceirs. …

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Intelligence is Threatened

When we talk about intelligence on this page, intelligence is not understood as the sum of acquired knowledge, it is even not the intelligence quotient IQ. Intelligence is defined as …

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Visibility/Invisibility Rule

Synonyms: Rule of blindness; Dark matter rule

== Rule **Invisibility Rule** states that two fauceirs are mutually invisible if and only if they do not share fauceirs that can interact. The 'if and only if' indicates that …

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Levels of Fauceir Change

Synonyms: Types of Fauceir Change

Three levels of change in fauceirs can be distinguished. # Mutation. # Adaptation. # Evolution. In any given fauceir the possibilities of mutations are abundant. Many of these are deleterious. …

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Malthus Paradox

**[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Robert_Malthus|Thomas Robert Malthus]]** in his //Essay on the Principle of Population// stated that populations growth will lead to famine and populations will decline<>. Some scientists even predict a next …

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Mass Extinction

**Mass extiction** is significant decline of a certain group of fauceirs over a relatively short period of time. Mass extinction has to be distinguished from normal death rates in connection …

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Rule of mass extiction

**[[../MassExtinction|Mass extiction]]** occur on a regular basis in each evolution. As mass extinctions are essential to evolutionary process preventing them hinders evolutionary progress. == Rational == The easiest way for …

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Meme

**Memes** constitute special class of social fauceirs that evolved predominantly to control either human individuals or [[../Society|groups]] of individuals. Though communication in social compounds is a prerequisite of the evolution …

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Memory

Memory is stored [[../Information|information]], and as information is a fauceir, memory is a specific set of fauceirs that works a a template that allows to recall the same or quite …

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Micro-macro relationships

In science when we often encounter processes of thought in which micro and macro relationships are distinguished and analyzed separately. Micro- and macroevolution as well as micro- and macroeconomics may …

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Model

Synonyms: Scientific Model

A model is a representation of the objectively existing reality. By that token, a model is not the reality itself but only a mirror image. That definition of a model …

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Mutability

In genetics, ** mutability** describes the tendency to undergo genetic mutations. Even in biology the term can be applied to different units of organization, with a single nucleotide being the …

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Too-big-to-fail Myth

Wikipedia explains the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_big_to_fail|term too-big-to-fail]] economically only. By that definition the term describes a set of enterprises whose failure may be disastrous to the whole economy, so the state is …

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Neutral Evolution

Synonyms: Neutral Changes

**Neutral evolution** is a concept of evolution that considers changes to the genomic DNA as result of stochastical processes by contrast to adaptation, the usual concept. == History == The …

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Niche Construction

<
> Niche Construction is an evolutionary process by which for a limited space and time an insulated evolutionary process exists. <
> == Discussion This definition can only be understood …

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Niche Construction - Its Frightening Implications

**Niche construction** is neatly outlined in a book <>. In its preface the authors claim: <> As our investigation proceeded, it appeared the ramifications of niche construction grew to …

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Peto's Rule

Synonyms: Tumor suppression rule

Peto's Rule is the inversion of [[../PetosParadox|Peto's Paradox]]. It is the [[..SlaveryEnforcementRule|Rule of Enforced Enslavement]] applied specifically to the multi-cellularity fauceir. <
> If an organism evolves a larger body …

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Probability density function

**Probability density function** (pdf) of a continuous random variable X is a function that satisfies the following requirements. <>f(x) \ge 0 \;\text{for all}\; x \in \Re <> <>\int_\Re f(x)dx<> If …

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Probability mass function

**Probability mass function** (pmf) of a discontinuous random variable X is a function that satisfies the following requirements. <>p_i \ge 0 \;\text{for all}\; i=1,2,3,..., <> <>\sum\limits_{i=1}^\infty p_i = 1<> with …

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Property Inheritance Rule

Synonyms: Rule of Property Inheritance

The Property Inheritance Rule states that each fauceir which always must be considered as a collection of sub-fauceirs inherits all its properties from its elements. Therefore a fauceirs properties might …

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Random walk

This page mainly shows a random walk example implemented in python with numpy and pylab. The theory behind random walk [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_walk|can be learned from Wikipedia]]. <Theory


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Space of real numbers

<> graph "" { # null set # n000 ; # n000 [label="0"] ; size="12,12"; resolution=72; bgcolor="#FFFFFF"; # first set n001 ; n001 [label="1"] ; n001 -- n011 ; n011 …

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Reply to David Sloan Wilson's Post at Social Evolution Forum

This reply is to [[http://socialevolutionforum.com/2012/10/02/david-sloan-wilson-human-cultures-are-primarily-adaptive-at-the-group-level|David Sloan Wilson's blog entry //'Human Cultures are Primarily Adaptive at the Group Level'//]]. Below I will make remarks to some quotes from the text. The …

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Reproduction Cycle

Synonyms: Cycle of Reproduction

The **reproduction cycle** is the major fauceir considered in economics. (Reproduction in economics is not so different from reproduction among biological fauceirs.) The theory of reproduction was as far as …

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Reproductive Isolation

Synonyms: Isolation, reproductive

**Reproductive isolation** is a term from classical evolutionary theory that describes groups of organisms within a population that show group specific mating preferences, so so individuals more likely find a …

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Revolution

We call **revolution** a fundamental evolutionary novelty in any kind of social evolution processes.

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Ring Species

**Ring species** is a term introduced by Arthur Cain when elaborating on speciation <>. Ring species consist of overlapping populations with only subtle differences. The traits change continuously, so …

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Rule of diffluence

Note: the rule of diffluence is merged into the [[../DisparityRule|rule of disparity]]. **Rule of diffluence** states that during evolution a diversification takes place. As a result, fauceirs at several stages …

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Rule of Dwindling Importance

The **rule of dwindling mutual importance with increasing evolutionary distance** states that the greater the evolutionary distance between master and slave fauceirs the more negligible its mutual impact. == Rational …

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Too-big-to-survive rule

Synonyms: Rule too-big-to-succeed

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> The rule states that a fauceir tends to fail if it grows too big. <
> == Proof # With an increase in size the probability of deleterious interactions …

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Signal

According to classical systems theory a signal is function of time that carries information<>1<>. In fauceir terms this needs to be re-defined as not only information gets a broader …

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Simplistic theories of evolution

Simplistic theories of evolution Simplistic models of evolution are around for quite a few centuries. The allow to explain evolution the natural way and therefore they constitute a great leap …

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Enslavement Rule

Synonyms: Slavery Enforcement Rule;Rule of an Inherent Tendency to Enforce Enslavement

**Rule of an Inherent Tendency to Enforce Enslavement** is a special case of the [[../PropertyInheritanceRule|Property Inheritance Rule]]. <
> The more a fauceir is evolved the more pronounced its tendency …

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Evolutionary Sociology

Synonyms: Social Evolution; Social Darwinism

== Definition == Social evolution is the [[../EvolutionDefinition|evolution]] of social fauceirs. Social evolution is not different from history. In fact social evolution includes history. History is studying social evolution in …

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Definition and measurement of social progress

Let's suppose social evolutionists don't accept the narrow definition of evolution applied by some evolutionary biologists who consider mere genetic change, such as diversification, as evolution. Let's assume social evolution …

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Social Revolution

Synonyms: Revolution, social

**Social Revolution** is the subset of revolutions that affect human societies, mostly larger groups of people such as nations.

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Society's life cycle

Synonyms: Life cycle society

As all fauceirs have a limited life span, this is true for [[..Society|societies]] a subset of [[..SocialFauceir|social fauceirs]] too, of course. The life span of societies may vary from a …

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Speciation

**Speciation** is the generation of a new species by evolution. It is generally assumed that speciation is the result of isolation as observed by Darwin and Wallace on separate islands, …

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Specific Fauceir Properties

As a [[../PropertyInheritanceRule|rule]] the properties that belong to a specific fauceir are determined by the fauceir content. That is the properties of element fauceirs, the degree of modification that they …

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Surrogate parameter

Synonyms: Proxy parameter

The term **surrogate parameter** is common in medical literature while **proxy parameter** or simply proxy is often used in social science. Both terms mean virtually the same. An easily measurable …

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Surrogate parameters of evolutionary progress

Though evolutionary progress is difficult to discern, [[../SurrogateParameter|surrogate parameters]] exist. Surrogate parameters involve imprecision. Though imprecise, those paramaters are chosen because they are easier to measure. They yield reliable results …

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Term System

As Fauceir is the term that covers system and information we may define system by a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definition|genus–differentia definition]]: System is a fauceir in which system properties significantly dominate so that …

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Theory

Synonyms: Scientific theory

A scientific theory is a specific subset of a scientific model. A theory consist of a framework of causally interrelated rational claims that can be described by [[../Model|secondary models]], mathematically …

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Time Limit Rule

Synonyms: Rule of Limited Space of Existence

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> Every fauceir exists for a limited scope of existance. <
> == Rational Proof # Every fauceir consists of an unlimited number of element fauceirs. # Each of these …

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Umbrella Theory of Evolution

In the evolutionary literature the term "umbrella theory" can be found. There is no clear definition of that term. When googling the term different meanings not associated with evolutionary theory …

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Uncertainty Proviso

**Uncertainty Proviso** is a restriction that has to be made to every theory or rule. Every prediction whether in physics, chemistry biology, psychiatry, or sociology involves a certain degree of …

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Universe

**Universe** serves as root of our cladogram of fauceirs. Our universe is the largest container that holds all the fauceirs we know so far. We don't know about fauceirs outside …

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Unlimited Creation Rule

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> At any given space of time an unlimited number of fauceirs is created and destroyed. <
> == Rational Proof # The universe contains an unlimited number of fauceirs. …

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Violence

Violence describes a fauceir control that causes unpleasant feelings in an individual. It is subjective as the same type of control might be felt differently in various environment or by …

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Visibility Rule

Synonyms: Rule of visibility

**Visibility Rule** states that other fauceirs are visible to a certain fauceir if and only if both can interact. And interaction usually requires common sub-fauceirs. Visibility can be described qualitatively …

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Vordenker - Mastermind

Synonyms: Mastermind - Vordenker

I'm a great admirer of the English language. While learning it, I always detect new words and expressions. That is new words not in the sense I have not known …

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Wallace Effect

Synonyms: Reinforcement

**Wallace Effect** is a honorific term that relates reinforcement to [[../AlfredRusselWallace|Alfred Russel Wallace]], the co-inventor—if not the original creator himself—of the theory of evolution by natural selection. The concept of …

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War as a social fauceir

This is actually a comment on comments made [[http://socialevolutionforum.com/2013/01/13/is-war-creative/|on this web page]]. Probably it is a good idea to read this page first although I quoted the most interesting points. …

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Why fauceirs not memes?

Meme is an evolutionary unit devised by Richard Dawkins to explain social evolution in a fashion similar to genes<>. [[http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/What-Defines-a-Meme.html|When I first learned about memes]], the fauceir concept was …

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