Critical Mass, all types

Definition: "In social dynamics, critical mass is a sufficient number of adopters of a new idea, technology or innovation in a social system so that the rate of adoption becomes self-sustaining and creates further growth." - Wikipedia article, Critical Mass (sociodynamics).

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As used herein, Critical Mass refers to one of the following two definitions depending on the context in which it is used:

A-Critical Mass (sociodynamics) "In social dynamics, critical mass is a sufficient number of adopters of a new idea, technology or innovation in a social system so that the rate of adoption becomes self-sustaining and creates further growth." - Wikipedia article, Critical Mass (sociodynamics)

B-Cohesion Critical Mass Hypothesis Refers to a hypothetical Critical Mass of Social Cohesion that Adequately Countervails the Overwhelming Aspects of the Ideomatic in a Place such that its residents can stand in upright positions of informed Liberty able to make better Judgments consistent with their intrinsic Nature.

Comments Cohesion Critical Mass is a destination. In this definition, it is labeled hypothetical, not because it is impossible to achieve, but because the definition does not suggest any means for getting there. For a more practical, less hypothetical description of Cohesion Critical Mass, see ProximaTM Critical Mass next:

Proxima Critical Mass As used herein, ProximaTM Critical Mass refers to a phenomenon in and around a ProximaTM (ProximaeTM, plural) consisting of four Categories of on-going Events that must co-exist and work together if the Social Cohesion of a Group is to be sustained indefinitely. Each Category involves recruiting, training, motivating, and retaining the minimum/maximum quantity and quality of -

A-Events - Focused on individual Members - Members that enable each Member to be Courageous, to Converse and to be Voluntarily Helpful to the extent of his or her ability with regard to the Tasks, Processes, Projects, and Programs undertaken and intended to Adequately satisfy the Needs of Group Members without one or more Members feeling neglected or burned out.

B-Events - Focused on successful outcomes - Participants in the Tasks, Processes, Projects, and Programs that successfully satisfy the Needs of Group Members.

Note: The definition of "Participant" extends beyond the Members of the Group in question in recognition of the fact that a Group exists in complex Circumstances where every Aspect of said Circumstances depends on many other Aspects. The objective of ProximaTM Critical Mass is not to be "self-sufficient," "live off the grid," and so on, but rather to be able to live in the prevailing Circumstances in a Socially Cohesive manner.

C-Events - Focused on Circumstances - interconnected Groups and Participants who undertake Tasks, Processes, Projects, and Programs Adequate to Countervail the Overwhelming Aspects of the prevailing Circumstances. The Ideomatic may be a significant Aspect of one's Circumstances.

D-Events - Focused on successor Members Over time the above Categories of 'A,' 'B', and 'C' Events become Inadequate due to the aging of Members if for no other reason. Therefore ProximaTM Critical Mass must also refer to the age distribution of Members such that sufficient young Members plus new recruits are able to take over the roles of older Members as the older Members decline in their abilities.

Cohesion Critical Mass Strategy As used herein, the Cohesion Critical Mass Strategy (CCMS) is a Strategy for developing and implementing Solutions to Problems from a starting position of possessing Proxima Critical Mass. CCMS is in contrast to both an Ideological approach, e.g., communism, capitalism, neoliberalism, etc. and the Ideomatic Strategy.

See the Overwhelming-Cohesion Hypothesis and the Conversation Hypothesis.