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Logic pyramids

Logic pyramids are robust tools used to make predictions by employing structured analysis. Data forms the basis of the logic pyramid. Data in the form of metrics such as temperature readings, or time for example inform us, or provide information for further analysis. This enables greater knowledge and understanding, which logically should lead to increasing wisdom in the individual, group, or society. Wisdom should lead us to taking action in some form leading to change, which provides more data in the form of dynamic feedback loops. These are indicators of the effects of the action.

Logic pyramids are inherently stable as increasing amounts of inputs tend to re-enforce the structure.

Logic pyramids can be seen in science and education as well as business analytics. This concept builds on the DIKW hierachy by including action as a necessary step and clearly defines the shape as pyramid and not a chain.

Nonsense in comparison to logic

By simply turning the logic pyramid on its head, the opposites of the terms used in the logic pyramid can be defined. Data becomes noise, information becomes no information, misinformation, or even worse disinformation (this can also be termed propaganda). This can lead to ignorance, fear, doubt and uncertainty, which can ultimately end with inaction, false action, or disaster. nonsense is therefore inherently unstable.

It is uncertain whether the opposite of logic follows as similar, but inverted pyramidal form. It is possible to view logic and nonsense as an iceberg, whereby the underwater part forms the majority of the structure. This form has some validity in that an iceberg can spontaneously overturn, or break up as positive feedbacks increase.

Examples of nonsense strategies can be seen in propaganda campaigns used in politics to promote a hidden, or nefarious agenda as seen in the actions of the Nazis, the tobacco industry in attempts to prevent action to ban smoking, or by the denial industry, which has adopted such strategies in the fight against action on climate change.