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fictitious assumption paradigm

The dynamics of false conclusions made by individuals or groups.
The persons worldview was based on a fictitious assumption paradigm.

Fictitious assumption paradigms often exist in complex problems and pattern recognition.

Americans often hold fictitious assumption paradigms about foreign countries and leaders because they never travel.
by Ontological June 24, 2018
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definition mutation

A slow incremental change in meaning or purpose of a definition.
The meaning of the word marriage has really undergone a serious definition mutation over the last 15 years. It no longer describes a traditional arrangement.

Some youth really dance with the English language and produce definition mutation. It's almost like a different dialect.
by Ontological June 24, 2018
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age-maturity discrepancy

An inappropriate gap between perceived maturity level in comparison with age.
Little Johnny had a large age-maturity discrepancy. His biological age was 13 but had the maturity level of the average 6 year old.

A large polar intelligence matrix in conjunction with an age maturity discrepancy existed between Sarah and Joe. They simply couldn't get along.
by Ontological June 25, 2018
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physiological urge restriction

The restriction of biological urges produced by doctrine or environmental influence.
The technological hypnosis produced sexual physiological urge restriction.

Amish didn't believe in sexual relations before marriage. Withholding sex was a form of physiological urge restriction.

The widespread consumption of pornography and sophistication of sex toys made people less interested in sex and marriage. It was a form of physiological urge restriction.
by Ontological June 25, 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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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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