By Hierarchy¶

This view arranges the catalog by the typed parent–child relationships of its directed-acyclic hierarchy. Each prime appears once under its primary parent; other parents and mutual partners are noted underneath. Primes without any placement yet are listed at the bottom.

584 primes · 908 directed edges · 3 mutual pairs · 80 foundational primes · 88 unplaced

Download the full underlying DAG as hierarchy.jsonl (schema) — one record per prime with every typed parent edge and full reason text. See the DAG type system for what each relationship type means.

▸ Constraint (22)
Each child is a kind of Constraint (8)
- Circuit Breaker (also found under Feedback, Threshold)
- Complexity (Time/Space) (also found under Scaling and Scale Dependence)
- ▸ Containment (1) (also found under Boundary)
  Each child presupposes Containment (1)
  
  Escape and Leakage (also found under Fault Tolerance)
- Error Proofing (Poka-Yoke) (also found under Fail-Safe)
- Integer Linear Programming (ILP) (also found under Optimization, Discreteness)
- Interference and Contention (also found under Concurrency, Scarcity)
- Latency (also found under Time)
- Requisite Variety (also found under Adaptive Capacity, Diversity)
Each child presupposes Constraint (10)
Each child is a decomposition of Constraint (4)
▸ Invariance (15)
Each child is a kind of Invariance (11)
- Archetype (also found under Recurrence, Schema)
- Associativity (also found under Symmetry)
- Commutativity (also found under Symmetry)
- Equivalence Principle (also found under Symmetry, Frame of Reference)
- Equivariance (also found under Symmetry, Function (Mapping))
- Gauge Invariance / Gauge Symmetry (also found under Symmetry)
- Half-Life (also found under Recurrence, Scale)
- Idempotence (also found under Iteration)
- Scale Invariance (also found under Symmetry)
- Stationarity (also found under Probability, Time)
- Universality in Critical Phenomena (also found under Criticality, Scale)
Each child presupposes Invariance (3)
- Conjugate Variables (also found under Measurement Uncertainty and Complementarity, Symmetry)
- Continuity
- Turnover (also found under Recurrence)
Each child is a decomposition of Invariance (1)
- Linguistic Universals
▸ Abstraction (11)
Each child is a kind of Abstraction (5)
- Chunking (also found under Aggregation, Compression)
- ▸ Compression (1) (also found under Aggregation, Optimization)
  Each child presupposes Compression (1)
  
  Predictive Coding (also found under Feedback)
- Dimensionality Reduction (also found under Approximation, Compression)
- Renormalization (also found under Invariance, Scaling and Scale Dependence)
- Virtualization (also found under Indirection, Modularity)
Each child presupposes Abstraction (3)
Each child is a decomposition of Abstraction (3)
▸ Bias (11)
Each child is a kind of Bias (11)
- Anchoring (also found under Heuristic)
- Confirmation Bias (also found under Heuristic)
- ▸ Confounding (1) (also found under Causality, Experimental Design)
  Each child presupposes Confounding (1)
  
  Blocking (In Experimental Design) (also found under Experimental Design)
- Decision Fatigue (also found under Cognitive Resource Depletion, Decision)
- Dunning-Kruger Effect (also found under Metacognition)
- Emotional Reasoning (also found under Cognitive Appraisal)
- Fundamental Attribution Error (also found under Responsibility Attribution)
- Optimism Bias
- Processing Fluency (also found under Heuristic)
- Sampling (Representativeness) (also found under Probability, Experimental Design)
- Selection Bias (also found under Statistical Inference)
▸ Foresight (10)
Each child is a kind of Foresight (8)
- Backcasting (also found under Modal Reasoning)
- ▸ Environmental Scanning (1) (also found under Monitoring)
  Each child is a kind of Environmental Scanning (1)
  
  STEEP/PESTLE Analysis
- Foreseeing (Prediction) (also found under Inductive Reasoning, Uncertainty)
- Horizon Scanning (also found under Monitoring, Weak Signals & Emerging Issues)
- Scenario Planning (also found under Modal Reasoning)
- Three Horizons Analysis (also found under Modal Reasoning)
- Visioning
- Wild Cards (also found under Black Swan (High-Impact, Low-Probability Events))
Each child presupposes Foresight (2)
- Black Swan (High-Impact, Low-Probability Events) (also found under Uncertainty)
- Futures Literacy (also found under Modal Reasoning)
▸ Authority (9)
Each child is a kind of Authority (1)
- Access Control (also found under Constraint, Boundary)
Each child presupposes Authority (8)
▸ Comparison (9)
Each child is a kind of Comparison (2)
- ▸ Analogy (4) (also found under Abstraction)
  Each child is a kind of Analogy (2)
  
  ▸ Metaphor (1)
  
  Simile (also found under Comparison)
  
  Each child presupposes Analogy (2)
  
  Conceptual Blending
  
  Precedent (Stare Decisis) (also found under Path Dependence)
- Juxtaposition (also found under Contrast)
Each child presupposes Comparison (5)
- ▸ Contrast (1)
  Each child presupposes Contrast (1)
  
  Lateral Inhibition (also found under Feedback, Figure-Ground)
- Effect Size (also found under Scale)
- Order (also found under Relation, Set and Membership)
- Regret (also found under Decision, Modal Reasoning)
- Value Commensuration (also found under Translation and Conceptual Bridging, Commensurability)
Each child is a decomposition of Comparison (2)
- Comparative Method
- ▸ Experimental Design (1)
  Each child presupposes Experimental Design (1)
  
  Statistical Power (also found under Probability)
▸ Emergence (8)
Each child is a kind of Emergence (2)
- Collective Effervescence (also found under Ritual)
- Turbulence (also found under Chaos)
Each child presupposes Emergence (3)
- Holarchy (also found under Layering, Modularity)
- Systems Thinking (also found under Feedback, Network)
- Threshold-Driven Order Emergence (also found under Threshold, Tipping Points (or Phase Transitions))
Each child is a decomposition of Emergence (3)
▸ Feedback (8)
Each child presupposes Feedback (5)
- Flow State (also found under Attention)
- Leverage Points (also found under Causality)
- Moral Panic
- Refinement (also found under Iteration)
- Validation (also found under Verification)
Each child is a decomposition of Feedback (3)
- Coevolution
- Reputation
- Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (also found under Reflexivity (Self-Reference))
▸ Observability (8)
Each child is a kind of Observability (1)
- Measurement Uncertainty and Complementarity (also found under Trade-offs, Uncertainty)
Each child presupposes Observability (6)
Each child is a decomposition of Observability (1)
- Public vs. Private Contexts
▸ Adaptation (7)
Each child is a kind of Adaptation (6)
Each child presupposes Adaptation (1)
- Institutional Lag (also found under Culture Lag, Institution)
▸ Attention (7)
Each child is a kind of Attention (2)
- Cognitive Load (also found under Constraint)
- Curiosity (also found under Uncertainty)
Each child presupposes Attention (5)
- Attentional Capacity
- ▸ Emphasis (1) (also found under Figure-Ground)
  Each child is a kind of Emphasis (1)
  
  Emphasis (Focal Point)
- Movement (Visual Movement) (also found under Emphasis)
- Oversight Capacity (also found under Constraint)
- Priming
▸ Boundary (7)
Each child is a kind of Boundary (2)
- Discreteness (also found under Set and Membership)
- Symbolic Boundaries
Each child presupposes Boundary (2)
- ▸ Boundary Critique (1) (also found under Reflexivity (Self-Reference))
  Each child presupposes Boundary Critique (1)
  
  Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) (also found under Traceability)
- Stakeholder Analysis (also found under Classification)
Each child is a decomposition of Boundary (3)
▸ Recurrence (7)
Each child is a kind of Recurrence (3)
- ▸ Locality Of Reference (1) (also found under Heavy-Tailed Distributions)
  Each child presupposes Locality Of Reference (1)
  
  Caching (also found under Optimization, Reserve)
- Rhythm
- System Archetypes (also found under Feedback, Systems Thinking)
Each child presupposes Recurrence (3)
- Dynamic Programming (also found under Decomposition, Optimization)
- Fractal Geometry (also found under Self-Organization, Scale)
- Mere Exposure Effect
Each child is a decomposition of Recurrence (1)
- Pattern (in Design)
▸ Scale (7)
Each child is a kind of Scale (1)
- Environmental Coupling Strength (also found under Boundary, Coupling)
Each child presupposes Scale (2)
- Scalability
- Sublime
Each child is a decomposition of Scale (4)
▸ Aggregation (6)
Each child is a kind of Aggregation (4)
- Bioaccumulation (also found under Asymmetry, Flow)
- Ensemble (also found under Probability)
- Gradual Deterioration (also found under Temporal Decay and Degradation, Time)
- Layered Accumulation (also found under Layering)
Each child presupposes Aggregation (1)
- Triangulation (also found under Verification)
Each child is a decomposition of Aggregation (1)
- Wisdom of the Crowds
▸ Classification (6)
Each child is a kind of Classification (2)
- Missing Data Mechanisms (MCAR, MAR, MNAR) (also found under Bias, Observability)
- Pattern Recognition
Each child presupposes Classification (3)
Each child is a decomposition of Classification (1)
- Primary vs. Secondary Sources
▸ Compatibility (6)
Each child is a kind of Compatibility (4)
- Correspondence Principle (also found under Versioning)
- Incentive Compatibility (paired with Mechanism Design)
- Interoperability (also found under Modularity)
- Substitutability
Each child presupposes Compatibility (2)
- Cultural Friction
- Impedance Mismatch and Coupling Efficiency (also found under Interoperability)
▸ Dependency (6)
Each child is a kind of Dependency (3)
Each child presupposes Dependency (3)
▸ Optimization (6)
Each child is a kind of Optimization (4)
- Branch and Bound (also found under Decomposition)
- Multiobjective Optimization (also found under Trade-offs)
- Prioritization (also found under Preference, Allocation)
- Sequencing (also found under Dependency, Time)
Each child presupposes Optimization (2)
- ▸ Marginal Analysis (1)
  Each child is a decomposition of Marginal Analysis (1)
  
  Price Elasticity
- Sensitivity Analysis (in Operations Research)
▸ Asymmetry (5) (paired with Symmetry)
Each child is a kind of Asymmetry (3)
Each child presupposes Asymmetry (1)
- Alienation (also found under Social Construction of Reality)
Each child is a decomposition of Asymmetry (1)
- Markedness
▸ Exchange (5)
Each child presupposes Exchange (5)
▸ Iteration (5)
Each child is a kind of Iteration (1)
- Exponentiation (also found under Recurrence)
Each child presupposes Iteration (3)
- Design Prototyping (also found under Approximation)
- Divergence-Convergence in the Design Process (also found under Variation Strategies)
- Well-Foundedness (Well-Ordering) (also found under Order, Recurrence)
Each child is part of Iteration (1)
- Delphi Method (also found under Aggregation)
▸ Preference (5)
Each child is a kind of Preference (3)
Each child presupposes Preference (2)
- ▸ Expected Utility (1) (also found under Probability, Aggregation)
  Each child presupposes Expected Utility (1)
  
  Risk Aversion (also found under Preference, Risk)
- ▸ Marginal Utility (1) (also found under Marginal Analysis)
  Each child presupposes Marginal Utility (1)
  
  Indifference Curves (also found under Preference, Representation)
▸ Reflexivity (Self-Reference) (5)
Each child is a kind of Reflexivity (Self-Reference) (1)
- Mach's Principle (also found under Frame of Reference, Relation)
Each child presupposes Reflexivity (Self-Reference) (1)
- ▸ Rule of Law (1) (also found under Symmetry)
  Each child is a kind of Rule of Law (1)
  
  No One Is Above the Rules
Each child is a decomposition of Reflexivity (Self-Reference) (3)
▸ Reserve (5)
Each child is a kind of Reserve (4)
Each child presupposes Reserve (1)
- Buffering
▸ Contagion (4)
Each child is a kind of Contagion (2)
- Cultural Diffusion
- Emotional Contagion
Each child presupposes Contagion (2)
- Purity and Pollution (also found under Symbolic Boundaries)
- Systemic Risk (also found under Dependency, Network)
▸ Coupling (4)
Each child is a kind of Coupling (2)
- Entanglement (also found under Dependency)
- Teleconnection (also found under Dependency, Network)
Each child presupposes Coupling (2)
- Coherence Breakdown Under External Interaction (also found under Dissipation, Environmental Coupling Strength)
- Sociotechnical Systems (also found under Emergence, Systems Thinking)
▸ Increasing Returns (4)
Each child is a kind of Increasing Returns (4)
- Economies of Scale (also found under Scale)
- Learning Curve Effects (also found under Learning)
- Network Effect (also found under Feedback)
- Speculative Bubble (also found under Reflexivity (Self-Reference), Feedback)
▸ Inductive Reasoning (4)
Each child is a kind of Inductive Reasoning (3)
Each child is a decomposition of Inductive Reasoning (1)
- Uniformitarianism
▸ Probability (4)
Each child is a kind of Probability (1)
- Regression to the Mean (also found under Bias)
Each child presupposes Probability (3)
- Distributional Assumption (also found under Statistical Inference)
- Hidden Path and Barrier Crossing (also found under State and State Transition)
- Markov Process (also found under State and State Transition)
▸ State and State Transition (4)
Each child is a kind of State and State Transition (1)
- Stress and Rupture (also found under Criticality)
Each child presupposes State and State Transition (3)
- Branching and Merging (also found under Versioning)
- Liminality (also found under Boundary)
- Tipping Points (or Phase Transitions)
▸ Symmetry (4) (paired with Asymmetry)
Each child is a kind of Symmetry (2)
- Inversion (also found under Transformation, Reversibility and Irreversibility)
- Isomorphism (also found under Function (Mapping), Invariance)
Each child presupposes Symmetry (1)
- Symmetry Breaking (also found under Tipping Points (or Phase Transitions))
Each child is a decomposition of Symmetry (1)
- ▸ Impartiality (1)
  Each child presupposes Impartiality (1)
  
  ▸ Fairness (3)
▸ Adaptive Capacity (3)
Each child is a kind of Adaptive Capacity (3)
- Ambidexterity (Exploit vs. Explore)
- Resilience (also found under Homeostasis, Robustness)
- Ultra-Stability (Ashby's Concept) (also found under Homeostasis, Feedback)
▸ Decomposition (3)
Each child is a kind of Decomposition (1)
- Pipeline (also found under Iteration, Modularity)
Each child is part of Decomposition (1)
- Reverse Engineering (also found under Abductive Reasoning)
Each child is a decomposition of Decomposition (1)
- Factorial Design (also found under Experimental Design)
▸ Diversity (3)
Each child is a kind of Diversity (2)
- Variation and Sociolect
- Weak Ties (also found under Network)
Each child presupposes Diversity (1)
- Preference Heterogeneity and Conflict (also found under Preference)
▸ Equilibrium (3)
Each child is a kind of Equilibrium (1)
- Thermodynamic Equilibrium (also found under Entropy (Thermodynamic Sense), Second Law of Thermodynamics)
Each child presupposes Equilibrium (2)
- Attractor Selection and Basin Control (also found under State and State Transition)
- Instability (also found under Feedback)
▸ Flow (3)
Each child is a kind of Flow (2)
- Convection (also found under Transformation, Gradient)
- Diffusion (also found under Propagation, Gradient)
Each child presupposes Flow (1)
- Network Flow Models (also found under Network, Optimization)
▸ Function (Mapping) (3)
Each child is a kind of Function (Mapping) (1)
- ▸ Dose-Response Relationship (2) (also found under Nonlinearity)
  Each child presupposes Dose-Response Relationship (2)
  
  PK/PD Modeling (Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics) (also found under Flow, Therapeutic Window)
  
  Therapeutic Window
Each child presupposes Function (Mapping) (1)
- Algorithm (also found under Iteration)
Each child is a decomposition of Function (Mapping) (1)
- Game-Theoretic Strategy
▸ Homeostasis (3)
Each child is a kind of Homeostasis (1)
- Autopoiesis (also found under Reflexivity (Self-Reference), Boundary)
Each child presupposes Homeostasis (1)
- Maintenance
Each child is a decomposition of Homeostasis (1)
- Cognitive Dissonance
▸ Internalization (3)
Each child is a kind of Internalization (1)
- Absorptive Capacity (also found under Learning)
Each child presupposes Internalization (1)
- Social Construction of Reality (also found under Performativity)
Each child is a decomposition of Internalization (1)
- Enculturation
▸ Modularity (3)
Each child is a kind of Modularity (1)
- Separation of Powers (also found under Authority, Boundary)
Each child presupposes Modularity (2)
- Design for Lifecycle Adaptability (also found under Adaptation)
- Platform Design (also found under Interface)
▸ Reversibility and Irreversibility (3)
Each child is a kind of Reversibility and Irreversibility (1)
- ▸ Irreversibility (1)
  Each child presupposes Irreversibility (1)
  
  ▸ Dissipation (1)
Each child presupposes Reversibility and Irreversibility (2)
- Optionality (also found under Uncertainty)
- Sunk Cost and Irreversible Commitment
▸ Time (3)
Each child presupposes Time (3)
▸ Uncertainty (3)
Each child is a kind of Uncertainty (3)
- Confidence Intervals (also found under Statistical Inference)
- ▸ Risk (1) (also found under Probability)
  Each child presupposes Risk (1)
  
  Risk Pooling (also found under Aggregation)
- Variability
▸ Verification (3)
Each child is a kind of Verification (3)
- Data Integrity (also found under Invariance)
- Quality Control
- Reproducibility & Replicability
▸ Accommodation (2)
Each child is a kind of Accommodation (1)
- Human-Centered Accommodation
Each child is a decomposition of Accommodation (1)
- Register (Style) Shifting
▸ Figure-Ground (2)
Each child presupposes Figure-Ground (1)
- Texture
Each child is a decomposition of Figure-Ground (1)
- Negative Space
▸ Heavy-Tailed Distributions (2)
Each child is a kind of Heavy-Tailed Distributions (1)
- Intermittency (also found under Rhythm)
Each child is a decomposition of Heavy-Tailed Distributions (1)
- Pareto Effect (80/20 Rule)
▸ Layering (2)
Each child is a kind of Layering (2)
- Indirection (also found under Abstraction)
- Stratification
▸ Mechanism Design (2) (paired with Incentive Compatibility)
Each child is a kind of Mechanism Design (2)
- Auction Theory (also found under Allocation)
- Screening (also found under Information Asymmetry)
▸ Performativity (2)
Each child is a kind of Performativity (1)
- Ritual (also found under Recurrence, Social Norms)
Each child is a decomposition of Performativity (1)
- Speech Act Theory (Illocution, Perlocution)
▸ Set and Membership (2)
Each child presupposes Set and Membership (2)
- ▸ Ontology (1)
  Each child presupposes Ontology (1)
  
  Essentialism
- Paradigmatic vs. Syntagmatic Relations
▸ Amplification (1)
Each child is a kind of Amplification (1)
- Resonance (also found under Temporal Synchronization and Phase Alignment, Feedback)
▸ Anachronism (1)
Each child is a kind of Anachronism (1)
- Presentism
▸ Arbitrage (Generalized) (1)
Each child is a kind of Arbitrage (Generalized) (1)
- ▸ Arbitrage (Finance) (1)
  Each child presupposes Arbitrage (Finance) (1)
  
  Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH)
▸ Balance (1)
Each child is a decomposition of Balance (1)
- ▸ Unity & Variety (1)
  Each child presupposes Unity & Variety (1)
  
  Color Harmony
▸ Boundedness (1)
Each child is a kind of Boundedness (1)
- Receptor Saturation (also found under Constraint)
▸ Concurrency (1)
Each child presupposes Concurrency (1)
- ▸ Coordination (7) (also found under Dependency, Task Interdependence)
  Each child is a kind of Coordination (4)
  
  Concurrent, Cross-Functional Collaboration (also found under Task Interdependence)
  
  Goal Congruence (Alignment)
  
  Layered Coordination & Oversight
  
  Synchronization (also found under Equilibrium, Recurrence)
  
  Each child presupposes Coordination (3)
  
  Coordination Problem and Equilibrium Selection (also found under Equilibrium, Path Dependence)
  
  Systemic Fragmentation (also found under Boundary)
  
  Temporal Synchronization and Phase Alignment (also found under Rhythm)
▸ Conformity (1)
Each child is a decomposition of Conformity (1)
- Groupthink
▸ Duality (1)
Each child is a kind of Duality (1)
- Wave-Particle Duality (also found under Wave)
▸ Entropy (Thermodynamic Sense) (1)
Each child presupposes Entropy (Thermodynamic Sense) (1)
- Temporal Decay and Degradation (also found under Time)
▸ Gestalt Principles (1)
Each child presupposes Gestalt Principles (1)
- Composition
▸ Herding Behavior (1)
Each child is a kind of Herding Behavior (1)
- Information Cascade
▸ Implicit Knowledge (1)
Each child presupposes Implicit Knowledge (1)
- Habitus (also found under Internalization)
▸ In-Group / Out-Group (1)
Each child presupposes In-Group / Out-Group (1)
- Group Cohesion
▸ Inertia (1)
Each child presupposes Inertia (1)
- Resistance to Change (also found under Equilibrium, Homeostasis)
▸ Network (1)
Each child is a decomposition of Network (1)
- Cross-Impact Analysis
▸ Nonlinearity (1)
Each child presupposes Nonlinearity (1)
- Criticality
▸ Propagation (1)
Each child is a kind of Propagation (1)
- Cascade (also found under Contagion, Network)
▸ Responsibility Diffusion (1)
Each child presupposes Responsibility Diffusion (1)
- Bystander Effect (also found under Coordination Problem and Equilibrium Selection)
▸ Robustness (1)
Each child is a kind of Robustness (1)
- ▸ Fault Tolerance (1) (also found under Reserve)
  Each child is a kind of Fault Tolerance (1)
  
  Fail-Safe (also found under Reversibility and Irreversibility)
▸ Role (1)
Each child presupposes Role (1)
- ▸ Role Conflict (1)
  Each child presupposes Role Conflict (1)
  
  Conflict of Interest
▸ Self-Efficacy (1)
Each child presupposes Self-Efficacy (1)
- Self-Handicapping (also found under Responsibility Attribution)
▸ Semantic Shift (1)
Each child is a kind of Semantic Shift (1)
- Semantic Narrowing and Widening
▸ Specialization (1)
Each child presupposes Specialization (1)
- Division of Labor
▸ Synergy and Antagonism (1)
Each child is a decomposition of Synergy and Antagonism (1)
- Economies Of Scope
▸ Threshold (1)
Each child is a kind of Threshold (1)
- Critical Mass (also found under Tipping Points (or Phase Transitions))
▸ Transformation (1)
Each child is a kind of Transformation (1)
- Exaptation (also found under Adaptation)
▸ Trust (1)
Each child presupposes Trust (1)
- Psychological Safety

Standalone primes (88)