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− | The science of historical prediction and macro-social manipulation. | + | [[Psychohistory]] is the study of the psychological motivations of historical events, combining history, sociology and mathematical statistics to predict collective actions of large groups of people. |
− | + | * The science of historical prediction and macro-social manipulation. | |
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− | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | |
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The main thesis of psychohistory is that the actions of trillions of individuals take on a fluidity and predictability which can be compared to that of molecules in a gas. The very size of the population being dealt with factors out individual peculiarities, and allows the prediction of its behavior. | The main thesis of psychohistory is that the actions of trillions of individuals take on a fluidity and predictability which can be compared to that of molecules in a gas. The very size of the population being dealt with factors out individual peculiarities, and allows the prediction of its behavior. | ||
+ | * With the ability to predict the reaction of a population to a particular stimulus comes the ability to manipulate that population, psychohistorians reason. | ||
− | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | |
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Psychohistory began as a combination of public relations/advertising techniques and behaviorial science, and although its techniques have been put on a more rigorous footing, the basic principles are still not well understood. A number of minor experiments have confirmed the general validity of the science, but it was also shown to be too expensive to be of any practical utility. | Psychohistory began as a combination of public relations/advertising techniques and behaviorial science, and although its techniques have been put on a more rigorous footing, the basic principles are still not well understood. A number of minor experiments have confirmed the general validity of the science, but it was also shown to be too expensive to be of any practical utility. | ||
+ | * Research continues at a small number of [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] universities. | ||
− | + | == [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) == | |
+ | While many different [[sophont]]s and interstellar societies have taken an interest in the fine art of [[Psychohistory]], only a few interstellar societies and species have taken a strong interest in the science, and these groups include: | ||
+ | * [[Bwap]]s | ||
+ | * [[Hiver]]s | ||
+ | * [[Third Imperium|Imperials]] | ||
+ | * [[Zhodani]] | ||
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+ | === World Listing: 1105 === | ||
+ | [[System]]s and [[world]]s on which the science and discipline of '''[[Psychohistory]]''' is known to be studied or have been studied include: | ||
+ | {{ClusterWorlds2}} | ||
− | == | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
+ | {{Secret}} | ||
+ | {{Advanced}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
− | |S1 | + | |S1= [[Classic Traveller]] [[Library Data (N-Z)|Supplement 11 Library Data (N-Z)]] |
− | + | |S2= [[Marc Miller's Traveller]] [[T4]] [[Milieu 0]] | |
− | |S3= | + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Career Book 2 |page= TBD}} |
− | |S4= | + | |S4= Novel: {{T5}} Edition [[Agent of the Imperium]] |
− | |S5= | + | |S5= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] |
− | |S6= | + | |S6= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
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− | + | [[Category: Psychohistory]] | |
− | {{LE | + | {{LE|History|Science}} |
Latest revision as of 17:28, 29 May 2019
Psychohistory is the study of the psychological motivations of historical events, combining history, sociology and mathematical statistics to predict collective actions of large groups of people.
- The science of historical prediction and macro-social manipulation.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The main thesis of psychohistory is that the actions of trillions of individuals take on a fluidity and predictability which can be compared to that of molecules in a gas. The very size of the population being dealt with factors out individual peculiarities, and allows the prediction of its behavior.
- With the ability to predict the reaction of a population to a particular stimulus comes the ability to manipulate that population, psychohistorians reason.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Psychohistory began as a combination of public relations/advertising techniques and behaviorial science, and although its techniques have been put on a more rigorous footing, the basic principles are still not well understood. A number of minor experiments have confirmed the general validity of the science, but it was also shown to be too expensive to be of any practical utility.
- Research continues at a small number of Imperial universities.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
While many different sophonts and interstellar societies have taken an interest in the fine art of Psychohistory, only a few interstellar societies and species have taken a strong interest in the science, and these groups include:
World Listing: 1105[edit]
Systems and worlds on which the science and discipline of Psychohistory is known to be studied or have been studied include:
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This article has a secret. |
- Classic Traveller Supplement 11 Library Data (N-Z)
- Marc Miller's Traveller T4 Milieu 0
- John Griffiths, Richard Hazlewood, Nik Kraakenes. Career Book 2 (Spica Publishing, 2009), TBD.
- Novel: Traveller 5th Edition Agent of the Imperium
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science