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- Tripartite Aspects of Naming conventions of Humanity: [1]
- Note: I was hoping that the AI recall would have made mention of the simple development that there was a one-name (first or last) convention, followed by a two-name (first and last) convention, followed by a first- middle- last arranged in culturally specific ways and that there at times have existed naming conventions which an individual might have multiple designations of place, social status, etc. attached as an expression of an embellished ego.
- Names of Gangs in the United States: [2]
- As will be explained below, I was seeking a specific representation of Gang naming conventions as an example of an enumerated cognitive attribution, but had to rely on an old list I previously created over a decade ago.
- Tripartite Aspects of memorization: [3]
- Tripartite Aspects of Trichotomization: [4]
- Once again the AI defaults to Christianity and Plato and now Freud.
- Tripartite Aspects of language and the Tripartite structure of the ear: [5]
- I have added an image displaying the Tripartite structure of the ear so as to promote the idea that if the ear was dominant with some other-than-three pattern, one must wonder what language... and hence, our ideas would be like.
[1] Internet query: "Tripartite Aspects of Naming conventions of Humanity"
AI (overview) response: The Tripartite aspects of human naming conventions can be understood by examining how names universally function in three distinct social dimensions: to identify the individual, to place them within a specific family or lineage, and to indicate their social or personal characteristics. The best-known example of this is the Roman tria nomina, but similar structures can be found in many cultures.
1. The individual identifierThis aspect of a name is a personal identifier that distinguishes one individual from others within a community.
- Purpose: To serve as a personal, specific label used for direct address and day-to-day reference.
- Examples across cultures:
- Given name (Western cultures): A "first name," like Gaius in ancient Rome or James in the modern Anglosphere.
- Chosen name: Some cultures or modern individuals adopt a personal name that reflects a personal trait or preference.
- Praenomen (Ancient Rome): The personal or given name, though Romans used a very limited number of these.
2. The familial or collective identifier
This component connects an individual to a larger collective, such as a family, clan, or ethnic group. It communicates lineage, ancestry, and membership.
- Purpose: To establish a person's roots and social standing, providing context beyond their individual identity.
- Examples across cultures:
- Surname (Western cultures): Also known as a "family name" or "last name." Surnames are inherited and shared among family members.
- Patronymic/Matronymic (Russia/Iceland): A name derived from the father's (or mother's) given name. In Russia, this becomes the middle name (e.g., Sergeyevich for "son of Sergei"). In Iceland, it functions as a surname (e.g., Guðmundsdóttir for "daughter of Guðmundur").
- Nomen (Ancient Rome): A hereditary family name identifying a person's gens or clan, such as Julius.
- Family name first (East Asia): In countries like Korea, the family name comes before the given name to emphasize the family's importance.
3. The social or personal descriptor
This aspect of a name provides additional context about a person, referencing a specific branch of the family, a personal characteristic, an occupation, or a place.
- Purpose: To provide more specific, differentiating information about an individual, often to prevent confusion between people with the same primary names.
- Examples across cultures:
- Cognomen (Ancient Rome): A third name, originally a nickname, that eventually became hereditary to denote a particular branch of a gens, such as Caesar.
- Middle name (Western cultures): Originally serving various functions, middle names can honor family members or serve as an additional identifier, though they are rarely used in daily conversation.
- Generational suffixes: Suffixes like "Jr." (Junior) or "Sr." (Senior) are used to distinguish individuals with the same name within a family, as with George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.
- Descriptive names (African cultures): In many African societies, a name may be chosen for its meaning, reflecting the circumstances of the child's birth or traits the parents wish for the child to possess.
[2] Internet query: "List of Gangs in the United States"
I wanted to find someone mentioning the naming conventions of gangs in terms of the enumerated patterns, but couldn't. Thus in this selection of Gang Names I simply offer a link to a wikipedia page which lists various gang names. For my intended purpose I hunted down information from a previous webpage that I archived on an external hard-drive and found the following list created back in April of 2012. The "Gangs Or Us" link is now a dangerous site to view according to my computer, though it wasn't back a decade ago. The list of names sorted into 1-2-3 names is similar to the tactic I used to analyzed the titles of stories created by Aesop: Aesop's Fables
| 1- Word Names | 2- Word Names | 3- Word Names |
| Bandidos Bishops Blodgettes Bloods Boozies Bosozoku Crips Enchanters Five Prisoners Goodlows Grandel Judas Kelleys Mafia Magnificents Marielitos Matatones Mexikanemi Natoma Nietas Norteños Outlaws Pagans Pachucos Pueblos Shorties Silenciosos Skinheads Sureños Untouchables Warrior YaKuZa yakuza |
Aryan Brotherhood (ABH) Asian Bloods Asian Boyz (ABZ) sian Crips Asian Mafia Asian Pride (AP) Baby Avenues aka Avenue Cribs Bad Boys Barrio Azteca border Brothers Brown Union Cambodian Crips Cheap Boys Compton Crips Confederate Hammerskins Crittenden Crew Denver Lanes Dirty Punks (Asian female) Dog Pound Driver Brothers Eastside Crips 18th Street El Esquadron El Rukns F Mob 1512 Crew Five Percenters Florencia 13 Folk Nation (Crips) 14 words G 27 G-27 Gangster Disciples (nation) Gardenia 13 Grupo (Group) 27 Gypsy Jokers Hatian Mafia Hatien Boys Hawaii Boys Hawaii Brothers Harrison Gents Hell's Angels Hobart Stars Hothead Boys Hoover Nation Imperial Gangsters Inglewood Crips Insane Unknowns La Eme La Familia La Mugre La Ñeta (Puerto Rican) La Raza Lady Rascals (Asian female) Langston Crew Latin Gents Latin Kings Latin Ladies (Hispanic female) Latin Queens Lincoln Westmoreland Los Solidos (The Solid Ones) Los Zetas Lue Boys Malditos 13 Mandingo Warriors Mara Salvatrucha Mau Mau Mellon Mob Mexican Mafia Mickey Cobras Midnite Pearls (Hispanic female) MS 13 Neo-Nazis [Ñeta Association (Asociacion Ñeta)] Norteños 14 Northern Structure Orchestra Albany Orleans Crew Pachucos 21 Parkland Crew People Nation (Bloods) Pomona Girls (Asian female) Purple Hearts Rat Hunters Raza Unida Renegade Slauson Riverside Locos Rock Machine Rosedale Crew Savage Nomads Savage Skulls Shorty Folks Shower Posse Sinaloan Cowboys Southside Scissors (Asian Female) Straight Edge (sXe) Sur 13 Sureño 13 Surenos 38 Sureños trece Texas Mafia Texas Syndicate The Mob 31st Street 3500 Crew Tiny Rascals Toy Soldiers 20 Luv 211 Crew 203 Crew 28th Street Valentine Bloods (VB) Vatos Locos Vice Lords Viet Pride(VP) Wally Girls (Asian Female) Westside Crips Wetback Power Woodland Crew Young Guns Young Lords Zulu Nation |
African American Council Afrikan Liberation Army Afrikan National Ujamaa Alabama Avenue Crew Allison Street Crew Arizona Aryan Brotherhood Arizona's Old Mexican Asian Hillside Crips Asian Northside Crips Asian Westside Crips Athens Park Boys Avalon Garden Crips Ba Hala Na Barrio Pobres Locos Barry Farms Crew Black Gangster Disciples (BGD) (BGD = Street Killing Boys) Black Guerrilla Family Black P Stones Black Panther Party Bloods (United Blood Nation) Born to Kill Brothers of Struggle Brown Mexican Pride Brown Pride 13 Brown Side Locos Bull Dogs (F-14) Cash Money Boys Clifton Terrace University Condon Terrace Crew Congress Park Crew Conservative Vice Lords (CVL) Diamond Street Gang Dirty White Boys Dominicans Don't Play E Street Crew East Side Latinos (ESL) Elm City Boys Fairfax Village Crew Fern Street Crew 1st generation Goths 501 Capers Crew 58th Street Mob Five Percenters (5%) 14th & Clifton Four Corner Hustlers Gangster Killer Bloods (GKB) Greene Avenue Stompers H Street Crew Hermanos Pistoleros Latinos Highland Court Crew Hit Squad Brims (HSB) Hmong Nation Society Imperial Vice Lords Insane Gangster Disciples Insane Hmong Pride Insane Clown Posse (ICP) Insane Spanish Cobras Insane Vice Lords (IVL) Kentucky Courts Crew Ku Klux Klan (KKK) La Cosa Nostra (LCN) La Familia Nation La Gran Familia La Mara Park La Mara R La Nuestra Familia Levis Street Crew Lincoln Heights Crew L.A. 213 18's Lueders Park Hustlers Mad Stone Villains (MSV) Maniac Latin Disciples Mara Salvatrucha 13 Masters Of Destruction (Hmong) Mexican Crazy Killers(MCK) Mexican Posse Kings (MPK) Michigan Park Crew Money and Murder (SMM Montana Avenue Crew Moon City Locos (MCL) Naylor Road Crew Nazi Low Riders New Mexico Syndicate Nine trey Gangsters (NTG) 92 Hoover Crips Old Mexican Clique (OMC) Oriental Ruthless Boys Park Morton Crew Piru Street Boys Pissed Off Bastards Playboy Gangster Crips Potomac Gardens Crew Puro Vato Locos (PVL) Puros Vatos Locos Queen Street Crew Riggs Road Crew Rolling 30s Crips Rolling 60s Crips Santa Ana Boys Simon City Royals Sons of Samoa Stanton Terrace Crew Street Killer Boys Supreme White Power (SWP) 10th Place Crew The L.A. Brims The Mexican Boys The New Moon (1970's) Tiny Little Rascals Tiny Rascal Gangsters (trG) Todd Place Crew Tongan Crip Gangsters (TCG) trG (Asian) 12th Street Crew Two Two Boys United Blood Nation (UBN) Varrio Loco Town (VLT) Wellington Park Crew White Aryan Resistance (WAR) |
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Many of the names of gangs were taken from: Gangs OR Us - Robert Walker - Gang identification expert --- Gangs OR Us- Robert Walker --- (The link was valid back in 2021 when I put the list
together) |
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| Major League Baseball Teams in the U.S. | ||
| 1- Word Names | 2- Word Names | 3- Word Names |
| Athletics |
Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Guardians Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Houston Astros Seattle Mariners Texas Rangers Atlanta Braves Miami Marlins Washington Nationals Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates Arizona Diamondbacks Colorado Rockies San Diego Padres |
Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue Jays Chicago White Sox Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants |
Lists of Names for other teams can be created. We can also make similar lists for government offices, Murderers, etc... We could also create one for famous people, with singular names apparently topping the list for ancient people such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Voltaire, etc., while the same can be said for several celebrities, while others in different fields use two or three names... and yet, the circumstance has not been looked at in the context of an enlarged examination of trichotomization and developmental consciousness following a 1-2-3 maturational sequences where overlap and regression can take place on an individual basis, though one might find a particular subject such as music performers are often recognized by a single name.
If we look at this list of Multilingual Inscriptions, it is relatively easy to see that bilingual inscriptions are dominant. However, single language inscriptions are by far the norm such as names for roads, towns, cities, states, countries, shops etc., though traveling in some countries you may find road signs with more than one language, not to mention the use of pictures designed for a universal understanding.
[3] Internet query: "Tripartite Aspects of memorization"
AI (overview) response: The Tripartite aspects of memorization are the three core processes that a memory must go through to be successfully recalled later: encoding, storage, and retrieval.
1. EncodingEncoding is the initial stage where new information is first learned and processed by the brain. The better and more deeply you encode information, the more likely it is to be stored and retrieved effectively.
- How it works: Your brain takes in sensory information from the environment and labels or "codes" it into a format that can be stored. For example, when you meet someone new, you encode their face and name into a coherent memory.
- Influencing factors:
- Attention: You must pay active attention to the new information. If you are distracted, the encoding process can be compromised.
- Level of processing: Encoding can be shallow (e.g., repeating a word) or deep (e.g., finding personal meaning in a concept). Deeper processing, which involves making new information meaningful or relating it to what you already know, leads to stronger memories.
- Recoding strategies: Techniques like creating vivid mental images or using mnemonic devices can make encoding more effective.
2. Storage
After information is encoded, it must be retained in memory over time. This happens through three main storage systems, as described in the multi-store model of memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin:
- Sensory memory: A brief storage system that holds an exact copy of incoming sensory information for a few seconds at most. Most of this information is discarded unless you pay attention to it.
- Short-term memory (STM): A temporary storage system that can hold a limited amount of information (about seven items) for a short duration, typically around 20–30 seconds. Actively working with this information is known as working memory.
- Long-term memory (LTM): The continuous storage of information, which has no practical limit to its capacity. Through a process called
consolidation, memories are moved from short-term to long-term storage, often during sleep. LTM is subdivided into:
- Explicit memory: Memories that you can consciously and intentionally recall, such as facts (semantic) and personal experiences (episodic).
- Implicit memory: Memories that you can't consciously recall, such as skills (procedural) or habits.
3. Retrieval
Retrieval is the process of accessing and bringing stored information back into conscious awareness. A retrieval failure is the most common reason for forgetting.
- How it works: Retrieval is not a perfect process of pulling a file from a cabinet. Each time a memory is retrieved, it is altered slightly. Effective retrieval depends on the presence of cues that help trigger access to the stored memory.
- Retrieval methods: (3 R's)
- Recall: Accessing information without cues, like on an essay test.
- Recognition: Identifying previously learned information, like on a multiple-choice test.
- Relearning: Learning information that was previously learned. This is often much faster than initial learning.
- Influencing factors:
- Encoding specificity: The effectiveness of a retrieval cue is determined by how well it matches the context in which the memory was first encoded.
- Context: Recalling information is easier when you are in the same physical environment where you learned it.
- State-dependent memory: Recalling information is easier when you are in the same mental or emotional state as when you learned it.
[4] Internet query: "Tripartite Aspects of Trichotomization"
AI (overview) response: The concept of "Tripartite aspects of trichotomization" describes the division of a subject into three distinct parts, often seen in theology, philosophy, and linguistics. The specific "aspects" or meanings of this trichotomy vary by field, but in general, the idea proposes a three-part structure as a way to understand or explain a complex system.
In Christian theologyIn theological discussions about human nature, a Tripartite or "trichotomous" view asserts that a person is composed of three separate and distinct components:
- Body: The physical and material aspect of a human.
- Soul: The psychological component, which includes the intellect, will, and emotions. Some interpretations suggest the soul acts as the link between the spirit and body.
- Spirit: The highest part of human nature, allowing for communion with God and distinguishing humans from animals.
The theological trichotomy stands in contrast to the dichotomous view, which sees a human as consisting of only a body and an integrated spiritual part (soul/spirit).
In Philosophy
The division of a subject into three parts has been a persistent theme in philosophy, with influential examples arising from ancient Greece. Plato's Tripartite theory of the soul: The philosopher Plato divided the soul into three parts to explain a person's character and inner workings:
- Reason: The rational and thinking part that seeks the truth.
- Spirit (or thumos): The part responsible for honor and strong emotions.
- Appetite: The element concerned with basic bodily needs and desires.
In Psychology
The Id, Ego, and Superego: Sigmund Freud later developed a similar Tripartite model of the psyche:
- Id: Operates on the pleasure principle, seeking instant gratification.
- Superego: The moral conscience, based on societal and parental standards.
- Ego: The mediator between the id and the superego, operating on the reality principle to balance desires with practical and moral considerations.
In linguistics
Linguistics, the scientific study of language, also applies Tripartite models to categorize language and meaning.
- Tripartite alignment: In morphosyntactic alignment, which concerns how languages organize their grammar, a rare Tripartite system can
treat the arguments of a verb in three distinct ways:
- The sole argument of an intransitive verb is treated distinctly.
- The agent of a transitive verb is treated distinctly.
- The patient of a transitive verb is treated distinctly.
- Three aspects of language: Some linguists describe language itself as an inherently Tripartite entity with natural, cultural, and
structural aspects.
- Natural aspect: A biologically determined human ability.
- Cultural aspect: A form of social behavior governed by norms.
- Structural aspect: A structured, formal system of patterns.
- Meaning levels: In the philosophy of language, some theorists suggest a Tripartite division of meaning in a speaker's utterance, differentiating between 1) what is said, 2) what is asserted, and 3) what is implicated.
The AI response in the following is pathetically stupid. Of course there is a connection between hearing and language or deft people wouldn't have any trouble speaking. With hearing, there is not intelligible vocal communication. I added the image so that the reader will see what I am speaking about.
[5] Internet query: "Tripartite Aspects of language and the Tripartite structure of the ear". The AI provides a very simple example of one three-part structure, because it has not internet reservoir from which to gather more information because it does not routinely look at the information on my web-pages.
AI (overview) response: The relationship between the Tripartite aspects of language and the Tripartite structure of the ear is not a direct anatomical or physiological connection. Instead, the "Tripartite" frameworks are distinct and are derived from different fields of study: linguistics and anatomy. Any perceived relationship is an analogical one, where the three-part nature of the ear's anatomy can be used to describe the processing of linguistic input.
The Tripartite structure of the ear
The human ear is anatomically divided into three distinct parts, each with a specialized function in processing sound:
- Outer ear: The visible part of the ear (pinna) and the ear canal collect and channel sound waves toward the middle ear.
- Middle ear: An air-filled cavity containing three tiny bones (ossicles)—the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and stapes (stirrup). This area transfers and amplifies the sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
- Inner ear: Contains the snail-shaped cochlea for hearing and the semicircular canals for balance. The cochlea transduces the mechanical sound vibrations into electrical nerve impulses that the brain can interpret as sound.
Tripartite aspects of language
The "Tripartite" nature of language can refer to two different linguistic concepts:
1. Linguistic structure (Form, Content, Use)
This model, developed by Bloom and Lahey in 1978, describes language as a system with three core, interconnected components:- Form: The "building blocks" of language, including:
- Morphology (grammar): Rules for word formation.
- Syntax (sentences): Rules for sentence structure.
- Phonology (sound awareness): Rules for speech sounds.
- Content: The meaning of language, which includes:
- Semantics: The meaning derived from words and sentences.
- Vocabulary: An individual's store of words and their meanings.
- Use: How language is used socially, also known as pragmatics. This involves understanding and applying social rules during communication.
2. Speech act theory (Locutionary, Illocutionary, Perlocutionary)
Philosopher J.L. Austin described a Tripartite structure for analyzing speech acts, which are actions performed by speaking:- Locutionary act: The literal utterance of a sentence with a specific meaning and reference. For example, saying the words "It is cold in here."
- Illocutionary act: The intent or force behind the utterance. For example, the intent of saying "It is cold in here" might be to implicitly ask someone to close a window.
- Perlocutionary act: The actual effect or consequence of the utterance on the listener. The listener's response to "It is cold in here" might be to close the window, which is the perlocutionary effect.
The analogical relationship
While there is no scientific basis for a direct link, one can draw an analogy between the structures to describe how language is processed and understood by the brain, starting with physical hearing:
- Physical input (Outer/Middle Ear) and Language Form: The outer and middle ear capture and mechanically transmit the raw physical sound of speech. This step is analogous to processing the form of language—the raw phonetic and grammatical information.
- Transduction and Meaning (Inner Ear) and Language Content: The inner ear's cochlea transduces the mechanical energy into neural signals. This is the critical step where physical input becomes a neural code. Similarly, the brain processes the content or semantic meaning of a message from the raw linguistic form.
- Neural Interpretation (Brain) and Language Use: The nerve impulses from the ear are sent to the brain for final interpretation. The brain then deciphers the full context and social implications of the message, such as the speaker's intent (illocutionary act). This stage corresponds to understanding the use or pragmatic function of language.
Therefore, the "Tripartite" concepts of language and hearing operate in parallel: the ear processes the physical aspects of sound, and the brain processes the linguistic aspects of communication.
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