I chose arc, because arc incorporates a sense of both motion and direction into the concept of a trend, and also, obliquely, implies that outside forces have an impact on that motion and direction. All of these flavor the way I perceive and think about social dynamics.
Biological-style was chosen because your topic is based on what I suspect are very closely biologically-driven social tendencies. Debatably, enough steps back, there's going to be a biological-style arc underpinning almost anything. But some of them are enough steps removed, in my perception, to have other types of patterning which is more clear on the surface. Social commentary based on politics or technological implications, for example.
I'm lightly fuzzy-headed today, so if that isn't clear, feel free to ask more questions.
Oh, is there going to be a MOFO this Monday? I'd like to talk to folks about the swordfighting space for PenguiCon, and I'm going to be out of town for the con comm meeting.
Re: styles of arcs?
I chose arc, because arc incorporates a sense of both motion and direction into the concept of a trend, and also, obliquely, implies that outside forces have an impact on that motion and direction. All of these flavor the way I perceive and think about social dynamics.
Biological-style was chosen because your topic is based on what I suspect are very closely biologically-driven social tendencies. Debatably, enough steps back, there's going to be a biological-style arc underpinning almost anything. But some of them are enough steps removed, in my perception, to have other types of patterning which is more clear on the surface. Social commentary based on politics or technological implications, for example.
I'm lightly fuzzy-headed today, so if that isn't clear, feel free to ask more questions.
Oh, is there going to be a MOFO this Monday? I'd like to talk to folks about the swordfighting space for PenguiCon, and I'm going to be out of town for the con comm meeting.