By identifying the basic methodology used by the brain in the process of deriving
meaning, we can identify the properties and methods within that methodology that go to giving the species its ability
to identify and re-identify and so communicate. In humans, as
well as other neuron-dependent life forms, we find that at the fundamental level all meaning is based upon distinguishing
objects (the what) from
relationships (the where),
these being abstract distinctions reflecting the even more fundamental processes of differentiating and integrating.
These basic distinctions are sourced in our neurological make-up and demonstrate a degree of hard-coding, our brain
is not a tabula rasa (clean slate) at birth but rather (a) contains gene-based behavioural patterns to particular
elements in the environment and (b) contains a template used for distinguishing meaning based on the distinctions
of 'what' from 'where'. Our brains oscillate across the elements of the what/where, aka differentiate/integrate,
dichotomy
and from that dynamic generates qualities we use to process meaning. This oscillation introduces a 'Small World Network' dynamic operating within
the brain and reflected in how we categorise/specialise our meanings.
The dichotomous perspective appears to be the roots of meaning, where
our consciousness, through its mediation skills allows for trichotomous perspectives but these reflect more so temporary dynamics that 'dissapear' once mediation
is complete; IOW dichotomies are stable and form the base line for meaning derivation; trichotomy models reflect
the inclusion of mediation as a distinct part rather than as an exaggeration and as such find problems in being
accepted over dichotomous models. We can come up with the following dynamic:
REPRESENTATION = MEDIATION(Stimulus/Respose) [first time through]
REPRESENTATION = MEDIATION(REPRESENTATION) [ad infinitum]
We use four METAPHORS, specialist languages, representations, to show
the SAMENESS in them all, where that sameness reflects the IDM-identified patterns of meaning, qualities, we use
as foundations for our communications:
(1) The types of numbers, their basic qualities, we use in Mathematics;
(2) The qualities in the set of basic emotions we all share as species-members;
(3) The qualities of the types of personas categorised by persona typologies
(4) The qualities in the set of categories of 'meaning' presented in
such 'esoteric' systems as the I Ching.