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Introducing “ecoputation”: A universal systems design process

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  • Sinclair, Philip
  • Peters, Michael
  • Fudge, Shane

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A universal systems design process is specified, tested in a case study and evaluated. It links English narratives to numbers using a categorical language framework with mathematical mappings taking the place of conjunctions and numbers. The framework is a ring of English narrative words between 1 (option) and 360 (capital); beyond 360 the ring cycles again to 1. English narratives are shown to correspond to the field of fractional numbers.

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  • Sinclair, Philip & Peters, Michael & Fudge, Shane, 2015. "Introducing “ecoputation”: A universal systems design process," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 46(C), pages 311-330.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:46:y:2015:i:c:p:311-330
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.11.057
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    1. Sinclair, Philip, 2011. ""Describing the elephant": A framework for supporting sustainable development processes," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 15(6), pages 2990-2998, August.
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