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degenerate cluster

A collection of degenerate attributes. Not exclusively relating to sociology.
There was a drunk degenerate cluster forming outside the bar. They harassed the women and started fighting.

The programmer left a degenerate cluster in the code. It caused glitches at boot up.

The traffic behaved as a degenerate cluster.

A degenerate cluster of cells formed near the superior vena cava.
by Ontological June 25, 2018
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Polar intelligence matrix

Two individuals or parties that have such diverse intellectual capabilities that no communicable purpose can be derived without synthetic intelligence reduction.
The polar intelligence matrix between Facebook and Google employees was minimal, so communication was fluid and profitable.

There was a vast polar intelligence matrix between the state department and the uncontacted peoples of Venezuela. Communication was difficult and dangerous.

Joe and Sally had a large polar intelligence matrix so didn't get along at the party. Joe was a physics major and Sally was a hairstylist so it didn't work out.
by Ontological June 23, 2018
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Technological hypnosis

A mental state in which overwhelming use of technology alters behavior usually negatively, but not exclusively negatively in relation to social functionality.
The men and women lost interest in one another. Instead of taking each other out on dates they stayed home and played with their Iphones.

Joe was really trying to get Sally's attention by making eye contact. She was making love to her Iphone so much she didn't notice.

Although there were 20 people sitting together in a room, they all were on their Iphones and wouldn't talk to one another. They were in a state of deep technological hypnosis.
by Ontological June 23, 2018
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societal trust degradation

A gross breakdown in community trust resulting in social fractures and segregation.
Opposing views on acceptable behavior caused societal trust degradation between republicans and democrats.

The war produced societal trust degradation. Peace may not be possible.

The prevalence of negative news articles produced societal trust degradation.

While societal trust degradation seemed inevitable in modern society, Amish culture remained tight knit and safe.
by Ontological June 26, 2018
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Production throttling

Restricting a process or job in a particular way that makes it less efficient and of lesser quality.
The job site supervisor was really into production throttling. It took twice as long and came out terrible.

The office manager was terrible at logistics and quality control. All the paperwork was filed in the wrong order and had to be refiled.

The government agency wanted to increase quality through regulation and control, but really accomplished nothing but production throttling.
by Ontological June 23, 2018
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Social profit

The obtainment of value derived from social interactions and activities.
Jennifer Lawrence spending time with sick children at the hospital is socially profitable because it makes the kids feel happiness and love.

It was socially profitable for Jeff to signup for meetup because he needed to meet new people.

Since Sarah didn't drink alcohol there was no social profit in going to the bar last night.

Law enforcement respecting the privacy of citizens is socially profitable because it builds public trust.
by Ontological June 23, 2018
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biological tyranny

Her cancer was a biological tyranny.

Stephen Hawking was shackled by the biological tyranny of ALS.

She believed her large mole was a biological tyranny. Most thought it was beautiful.
by Ontological June 25, 2018
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