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SOE: Fachverband Physik sozio-ökonomischer Systeme

SOE 4: Social Systems, Opinion and Group Dynamics I

SOE 4.5: Talk

Monday, March 12, 2018, 12:30–12:45, MA 001

A Qualitative Introduction to Normative Sociodynamics — •Hermann Rampacher — Rampacher&Partner GbR VDE Überlingen

In normative sociodynamics peace is an observable P depending on n arguments p[a(i)], where a(i) are actions performed with probability p[a(i)].If for increasing p a(i) contributes with the value b(i) to increase the risk of global self-destruction, a(i) is prohibited by a social norm. n p[a(i)] with the largest values b(i) represent states of a certain social system. If n norms are obeyed, P reaches its ideal value. We postulate: if a social system's solidarity - everybody does one's duty - reaches its ideal value, as well as peace reaches its ideal value. Action d(i) if done, is a duty, as far as d(i) contributes to reduce the risk of global self-destruction. Solidarity as a long-term project always differs from its ideal value, consequently P differs from its ideal value, because needy men without immediate help are forced to violate some norms to get what they need to survive. Government interventions - the government has the monopoly on the use of force - to approximate real and ideal value of P has to put through norms with larger b(i) at the expense of those of smaller b(j). The smaller the intervention force - including death penalties and imprisonment -, the higher is the value of the nation's justice. Another observable, more simple to measure, the social temperature T, observes the actual probabilities of force between citizens and between citizens and their government. The larger T, the worse the actual prognosis of a nation's stability, peace and future.