(Basic Geometry of Cognitive Activity)
Point- Line- Plane
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Lookiloos as of August 4th, 2025
Note: I initially started this page as a simple correlation between the "Rock-Scissors-Paper" trio and the old "One-Two-Many" counting theme, but as I looked at other trios, they too showed resemblances of what can be described as an underlying cognitive repetition. While in some instances the correlations were quite easy, at other times I needed to look a bit more closely at how a particular trio was being used and in what context. I also began to notice misalignments of the enumeration model such that in some instances the one-two-many designations might occur out of sequence with typical Cardinality (1-2-3) or Ordinality (1st-2n-3rd), and the words... viewed as names, exhibited conventions in much the same manner that we see a person's name in different cultures and contexts are switched around. In short, much like Georges Dumezil's Tripartite ideology and the linguistic perspective of Word Order, the initially seen simple correlation has taken on a life of its own, requiring a closer look. So I kept writing and in some instances repeating myself for one another's day for clarification, to the point that my intended one page project has now blossomed into several pages... and I have merely glossed over much of the available information which can be applied to the present grouping of equivalences being made. Thus I have decided to stop this project and return to another one begun several weeks ago that needs my attention before posting.
The "Rock- Scissors- Paper" trio can be viewed as a metaphor linked with other tripartite themes which appear to reference an underlying repetition of basic conceptual activity rendered in accordance with one's era, education, experiences, gender, language, culture, health, etc.... All of them are bits and pieces constructed as mechanisms related to attempted survival maintenance in response to an incrementally deteriorating triplex (Sun- Earth- Moon) system on the third planet with a triplet pattern DNA genetic code. Because we can find several three-patterned expressions which exhibit other similarities, let us suspect that what we are looking at is a recurring cognitive pattern that is poorly interpreted, described and mangled with (era/ context specific) views. In other words, the same underlying pattern(s) is being exhibited (but overlooked) in different ways because it is exposed to different eras and contexts of exposure.
Let me provide a short list of examples under the tripartite counting theme of "One- Two- Many", which can be referenced as a general representation of humanity's earliest orientations of counting with words, whatever language was used thousands of years ago. The "many" reference can alternatively be substituted with words such as infinity, much, more, bunch, few, a lot, heap, pile, etc.... It is as if the human mind is recreating the early counting scenario with different tripartite references applied to different contexts in different eras, though the counts are sometimes flip-flopped in that the underlying enumeration may be linguistically switched in a colloquial reference. While some readers may readily recognize the parallels, some may not:
| Primitive Counting: | ONE | TWO | MANY |
| Game: | Rock | Scissors | Paper |
| Geometry: | Point No dimension |
Line 1-dimension |
Plane 2-dimensions |
| Early Symbols: | Scratch marks lines |
Pairing ying/yang swastika |
Triplicity + triangle square |
| 1) Simple lines not differentiated by points or ends; 2) the circle can be a "2"if viewed as two ends meeting; 3) 3 or more "points, or edges, or intersections" |
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| Horse Betting: | Win 1st place |
Place 2nd place |
Show 3rd place |
| Olympic medals: | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Drunkenness: | One | Too | Many |
| (A person described as having had "One Too Many" (alcoholic beverages) to drink.) | |||
| Eating utensils: | Knife | Fork | Spoon |
| Class divisions: | Upper | Middle | Lower |
| Combo meal: | Sandwich | Drink | Side order |
| Childhood taunt: | Stone(s) | Stick(s) | Name(s) |
| Macromolecules" | RNA 1-stranded | DNA 2-stranded | Proteins 3-conformation |
| 3 Ages divisions: | Stone | Metal | Industry |
Let me now add a few "threes" references which highlight industrial progressions exhibited as a 3-step fashion, even though a one- two- many theme can not easily be seen and this is not my intent anyway for the following selections:
- 3 Overall stage divisions (C.J. Thomsen's 3-age system (following
Lucretius: Lucretius did not create the modern "Three Age System" (Stone, Bronze, Iron), but in his poem De Rerum Natura, he described the technological
progression of humanity from using natural tools like hands and teeth, then stones and branches, to early metal use with copper and then
iron, a concept that is considered an early precursor to the system.:)
- Stone age
- Bronze age
- Iron age
- 3 Stone ages:
- Paleolithic
- Mesolithic
- Neolithic
- 3 Ages compartmentalization of hybridizations from Lucretius to Thomsen:
- Stone + Wood
- Copper + Bronze
- Iron ore + charcoal + water/oil → steel
- 3 Metal ages:
- Copper age
- Bronze age
- Iron age
- 3 Industrial ages:
- First Industrial Revolution (c. 1760–1840), characterized by mechanization and steam power.
- Second Industrial Revolution (c. 1870–1914), marked by mass production, electricity, and the automobile.
- Third Industrial Revolution (c. 1960s onwards), defined by electronics, computers, and digital automation.
- Three "Electronic's Age" conceptual stages:
- The era of pre-digital or one-way communication.
- The mid-digital "messy" phase where technologies are fading into the background.
- The emerging stage where all connected devices and digital networks have fully immersed and interact.
- "Three ages" of lighter-than-air craft can be defined by their historical evolution:
- The age of balloons (1783-1852) for unpowered flight.
- The age of early airships (1852-1900s) for the first attempts at powered, steerable flight.
- The age of advanced airships (1900s-late 1930s) characterized by rigid and semi-rigid dirigibles, which saw significant development but declined due to accidents and advances in heavier-than-air aircraft.
- Heavier-than-air aircraft can be broadly categorized into three distinct ages:
- Pioneer Era (1853-1914): This era began with Sir George Cayley's successful glider flight in 1853, which demonstrated the potential of fixed-wing aircraft. It concluded with the Wright brothers' first controlled, powered flights in 1903 and the subsequent refinement of airplane designs, leading up to World War I. This period saw a shift from experimental designs and theory to practical applications of heavier-than-air flight.
- Practical Flight (1914-1938): This era encompasses the period between the two World Wars. It was marked by a rapid evolution from the early wood and fabric biplanes to faster, more streamlined metal monoplanes, fundamentally changing both military and commercial aviation. During this time, lighter, more powerful aero engines were developed, leading to significant advancements in aircraft performance. Air races, record-setting flights, and exploration dominated the scene, with commercial airlines also emerging and beginning to expand their services. This era is sometimes called the "Golden Age of Aviation" due to the significant advancements and growing public interest in flight.
- Jet Age (1939-present): This age is defined by the advent of aircraft powered by jet turbine engines. Beginning with the development and introduction of early jet aircraft during World War II, the Jet Age brought about a dramatic transformation in air travel, making it more accessible, efficient, and widespread. Jet airliners could fly higher, faster, and farther than their piston-engine predecessors, making transcontinental and intercontinental travel faster and easier than ever before. This era has also seen continuous advancements in materials, aerodynamics, and propulsion systems, shaping the future of aviation with a focus on fuel efficiency, environmental sustainability, and passenger comfort.
The "three ages" of shipbuilding can be summarized by the shift from reed and early plank construction in antiquity, through the clinker and shell-first methods of the medieval and renaissance eras, to the industrial age of steel and engines.
- Ancient Shipbuilding
- Early Vessels: The earliest boats, constructed from reeds, were used on the Nile River by the ancient Egyptians as early as 4000 BC.
- Wooden Planks: Around 3100 BC, Egyptians developed techniques to assemble wooden planks to create hulls, and the ancient Phoenicians built galleys, which were sailing vessels powered by oars and sails.
- Shell-First Construction: Some of the oldest ships, such as the Abydos boats, show planks "sewn" together, with woven straps lashing them, and a shell-first construction technique used before frame-first methods dominated.
- Middle Ages and Renaissance
- Clinker-Built Ships: During the Middle Ages, shipbuilding primarily utilized clinker techniques, where planks overlapped, as seen in the Nordic longships.
- Age of Exploration: From the late 15th to early 17th centuries, shipbuilding advanced significantly, driven by intense maritime exploration and expansion.
- European Advancements: Ship designs were refined in Portugal and Spain, and later in England, the Netherlands, and France, with wooden ships building some of the fastest vessels.
- The Industrial Age and Beyond
- Metal and Steam: Beginning in the 19th century, ships began to be built from iron and steel, with steam engines and propellers replacing sails and paddles.
- Modern Methods: This period saw a shift towards the frame-first construction technique that dominates the modern shipbuilding industry.
- Continued Innovation: Shipbuilding has continued to evolve with new designs and processes, from early shipyards in the Indus Valley and Egypt to modern shipyards across the globe.
Most people do not consciously acknowledge the recurring tripartite alignment because of the different labels and applications in different contexts in different eras; since they do not use human cognition as a type of lighthouse position from which to plant themselves as the central vantage point. However, we often engage in the use of a subject (such as Astronomy for example) as a perch with its accompanying vernacular. In Astronomy we can differentiate alignments by way of an enumeration which is not commonly appreciated in a singular context as an "entripilated" 2 - 3- 4+ ensemble:
- A planetary conjunction is when at least two celestial objects align.
- A Triple Conjunction is an
astronomical event when two planets, or a planet and a star, appear to meet in the sky three times within a short period (over a few weeks
or months). There are three main types of triple conjunctions:
- Between inferior planets: These occur almost every time Venus passes behind the Sun (superior conjunction), but the second
conjunction is usually hidden in the Sun's glare. Less frequently, they occur when both planets pass between the Earth and the Sun
(inferior conjunction), but again, the second conjunction is often unobservable.
- Inferior planets are those that orbit closer to the Sun than the Earth: Mercury and Venus.
- Between an inferior planet and a superior planet: The triple conjunctions of this type occur about once every 10 years. They happen
when an inferior planet is in its retrograde phase while a superior planet is near opposition. Typically, the second conjunction
happens when the inferior planet is too close to the Sun to be seen. However, if bright planets like Venus and Jupiter are involved,
all three conjunctions may be easily visible.
- Superior planets are those that orbit further out from the Sun than the Earth: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- Between two superior planets: These occur about once every 10 years, too, but those featuring only bright planets (Mars, Jupiter, or Saturn) are extremely rare, happening once in a century at most. All three conjunctions can typically be observed in this type of triple conjunction. Both planets, being outside Earth's orbit, reach opposition to the Sun in the sky near that period, so none of the three meetings are lost in the Sun's glare. The next triple conjunction of this type is the triple conjunction of Saturn and Neptune in 2025–2026.
- Between inferior planets: These occur almost every time Venus passes behind the Sun (superior conjunction), but the second
conjunction is usually hidden in the Sun's glare. Less frequently, they occur when both planets pass between the Earth and the Sun
(inferior conjunction), but again, the second conjunction is often unobservable.
- A planetary alignment/parade is more than three planets.
(Note: instead of labeling planets inferior and superior, they would be better labeled as interior and exterior. Whomever created the "inferior/superior" labeling must have been projecting some ego related agenda.)
In addition, the word syzygy is sometimes used to describe a two planet conjunction.
In multiple contexts we may see only one or two of the three elements, or multiples of these to give the impression of being more than three, and thus a presumed superiority.
In any respect, the presence of several recurring three-part themes, whether you like an Astrological term or not, is a recurring alignment of conceptual activity involving multiple characterizations of attendant association such as the "one- two- many" property. The similarity of a recurring three-patterned theme is overlooked by millions. Another example, is the presence of a "three the same one is different" presence among DNA and RNA. You can not recognize until you place the two together and pay witness to the triple "Adenosine- Cytosine- Guanine" lineup and the separately singular Thymine/Uracil presence. While they were and continue to be seen by thousands of students, the pattern is not recognized in terms of a philosophically based Trichotomization.
In still other words, the "Rock- Scissors- Paper" trio is like a group of primitive runic characters being portrayed by a primitive brain with a primitive vocabulary that is one variation among multiple others representing an underlying cognitive pattern display which disclose a fundamental situation about the beginning and end of life as we know in on this 3rd planet... at least this is one interpretation we might consider. Many of the expressions show a distinct progression— but that the overall distance presently traveled by the current design of our consciousness is limited to achieving a 3rd position, despite the usage of words, symbols, philosophies, mathematics, religion, science, business, government, etc..., to suggest a point, position, or place beyond the 3rd. In this regard of a tripartite-styled cognitive repetitiveness, one can be seduced into considering the existence of a Standard Cognitive Model of cerebral activity.
And when I say a trio of runic characters I am speaking in metaphorical terms and do not intend to convey an orientation to:
- The Valknut:, featuring three intertwined triangles, appears on various objects from the ancient Germanic peoples' archeological record. It is frequently found on ancient relics, such as the Tängelgårda stone, and is deeply embedded in the cultural and spiritual life of the Norse people.
- The Dynna Stone: This triangular, pinkish-red runestone from Norway, dating to the 11th century, commemorates a daughter and features both runic writing and Christian imagery, according to thepeculiarbrunette.com.
- The Kingittorsuaq Runestone: Discovered in Greenland, this runestone was found among three cairns forming an equilateral triangle. The inscription mentions the names of the individuals who constructed the cairns.
Aside from my applied metaphysics of suppositions which may be but another misdirected metaphor of interpretation, the point is that we can see a recurrence of several patterns taking place:
- A pattern-of-three
- Words that can be ascribed with enumeration
- A cardinal and/or ordinal placement of number (succession)
- A succession of value suggesting a developmental lower-to-higher scenario (which may be reversed or jumbled up)
- A syllogistic-like configuration
- At least one element of the three may be vacant, representing a vacuum, an absence, a void, a shadowy or ghostly figure, a namelessness, or an enigmatic figure.
- Occasional flip-flopping of values, thus successiveness can be misaligned.
- A good example of this can be seen in the concept of the Trinity:
- Father- Son- Spirit/Ghost.
- Both the 1st and 3rd items are enigmatic figures. The father as god is sometimes referred to as unnameable (ineffable) and we have the enigmatic figure called the Spirit/Ghost. All three are considered as overlapping elements.
- Examples:
- 3 Kachina doll forms: Spirits - Men impersonating these spirits - Dolls in the image of the men
- 3 days, May 9, 11, 13, are when expiatory rites were held to expel the lemurs (ghosts), Evil spirits of the dead who often appeared as skeletons and were known to strike the living with madness. The temples were closed and marriages were prohibited. (Roman Myth)
- In the Caribbean region of the Americas, the great strength of pre-Columbian art from this region is in stone. Small, Tri-pointed carvings that were often human or Zoomorphic in form, represented the spirits Recoil of the land. The Taino culture is famous for these Zemi carvings, which are found in many of the islands, notably Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.
- Three common types of spirits or ghosts in folklore and paranormal beliefs are: 1) intelligent/interactive spirits that can communicate or act, 2) residual spirits that are like an imprint of past events or emotions, and 3) poltergeists, which are disruptive spirits that cause physical disturbances.
- Three main types of witches are Green, Ceremonial, and Kitchen, with Green witches attuned to nature, Ceremonial witches focusing on ritual and "high magic," and Kitchen witches working magic through food and domestic life.
- Three common types of demons include succubi/incubi, hellhounds, and pishachas. The specific categorization of demons can vary
across different cultures and mythologies. (internet query "3 types of demons")
- Succubi/Incubi: These are demons associated with seduction and sexual desires.
- Hellhounds: Often depicted as multi-headed dogs that guard the gates of the underworld.
- Pishachas: Mentioned in Hindu mythology, these are evil spirits or demons associated with darkness, death, and the consumption of human flesh.
- Other Classifications
- Fiends: These demons are known for thriving on chaos and causing harm to humans.
- Asmodeus: A powerful and malevolent demon known for deceitful acts, which is a notable figure in several mythologies and religious texts.
- Fallen Angels
- In some traditions, demons are understood as angels who have fallen from grace.
- Jinn/Shaitan/Ifrit: In Islamic tradition, these are classes of invisible beings, with Shaitan being malevolent jinns and Ifrit being powerful or strong jinns, typically considered evil.
- The Tasady is a group of isolated people found in the Philippines (1960's) near a forest named Dafal. Few tales describe their origins. In the beginning, they say, there were 3 people who created them. These are similar to tales told by their neighbors
- The Konyak Nagas of Assam in India believe that when a man dies his being splits into 3 spiritual entities:
- The 1st is the "soul" (yaha), to which most of the personality attaches, and which sets out on a complicated journey to the land of the Dead.
- The 2nd part remains attached to the skull and is capable of helping his surviving kinsmen in many ways. This soul-matter is called mio.
- The 3rd spiritual element, which emerges after a man meets a violent death, is called hiba, and can best be translated as "ghost."
- Father- Son- Spirit/Ghost.
- Let's try the one from basic Geometry:
- Point- Line- Plane.
- The point is dimensionless (therefore somewhat enigmatic) while the line and plane exist in dimensions we attempt to survey cognitively, but not actually.)
- Point- Line- Plane.
- The third example is from Philosophy:
- Major premise- Minor premise- Conclusion
- (The manor and minor elements are out of position in terms of a stated progression where "major" might follow minor, unless the count is viewed as a 2nd- 1st- 3rd.)
- Major premise- Minor premise- Conclusion
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Initial posting: Monday, Aug. 4th, 2025... 7:56 AM