Polynym Math

set comparison between two polynyms

Pself ⊥ Pways to think


Equality

$$A \neq B$$
A is not equal to B

Subset

$$A \not\subseteq B$$
A is not a subset of or equal to B

Superset

$$A \not\supseteq B$$
A is not a superset of or equal to B

Intersection

$$A \cap B =$$
{ }

Union

$$A \cup B =$$
{ body, deliberative thinking, instinctive reactions, learned reactions, reflective thinking, self-conscious emotions, self-reflective thinking, soul, spirit }

Symmetric Difference

$$A \ominus B =$$
{ body, deliberative thinking, instinctive reactions, learned reactions, reflective thinking, self-conscious emotions, self-reflective thinking, soul, spirit }

Difference

$$A - B =$$
{ body, soul, spirit }

Difference

$$B - A =$$
{ deliberative thinking, instinctive reactions, learned reactions, reflective thinking, self-conscious emotions, self-reflective thinking }

Cartesian Product

$$A \times B =$$
{ (body, deliberative thinking),
(body, instinctive reactions),
(body, learned reactions),
(body, reflective thinking),
(body, self-conscious emotions),
(body, self-reflective thinking),
(soul, deliberative thinking),
(soul, instinctive reactions),
(soul, learned reactions),
(soul, reflective thinking),
(soul, self-conscious emotions),
(soul, self-reflective thinking),
(spirit, deliberative thinking),
(spirit, instinctive reactions),
(spirit, learned reactions),
(spirit, reflective thinking),
(spirit, self-conscious emotions),
(spirit, self-reflective thinking) }

self

Source
trichotomy
Area
Theology
Mode
part
Depth
3
User
scotty


vs.

ways to think

Source
Marvin Minsky
Area
AI
Mode
type
Depth
6
User
dane
3 parts of self

6 types of ways to think
body
spirit
soul

self-conscious emotions
self-reflective thinking
reflective thinking
deliberative thinking
learned reactions
instinctive reactions
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