Polynym Math

set comparison between two polynyms

Pmotivation for action ⊥ Pdesign process


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

$$A \cup B =$$
{ analyze, create, ethical, execute, idealistic, realistic, ritualistic }

Symmetric Difference

$$A \ominus B =$$
{ analyze, create, ethical, execute, idealistic, realistic, ritualistic }

Difference

$$A - B =$$
{ ethical, idealistic, realistic, ritualistic }

Difference

$$B - A =$$
{ analyze, create, execute }

Cartesian Product

$$A \times B =$$
{ (ethical, analyze),
(ethical, create),
(ethical, execute),
(idealistic, analyze),
(idealistic, create),
(idealistic, execute),
(realistic, analyze),
(realistic, create),
(realistic, execute),
(ritualistic, analyze),
(ritualistic, create),
(ritualistic, execute) }

motivation for action

Source
Max Weber
Area
Philosophy
Mode
type
Depth
4
User
scotty


vs.

design process

Source
L. Bruce Archer
Area
Design
Mode
step
Depth
3
User
scotty
4 types of motivation for action

3 steps of design process
ritualistic
ethical
idealistic
realistic

analyze
create
execute
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