We might imagine every word as representing a discrete dynamical system. All systems draw upon the environment and then give back to it, thus participating in an ecology of dynamical systems or ― Dynamical Contexts.
An Action Based Theory of Context
Unpacking words with word-sensibility analysis begins with a distinction in the contextualizing of word sense.
A Situational Context is the communicative ability to present or understand the objective circumstances in which an event occurs and will sometimes include the appropriate behaviors associated with it.
We introduce the idea of a Dynamical Context which is something different and can be summarized as follows:
- Dynamical Context: a situation resonates with a preexisting psychology, a predetermined expectation for behavior within that situation, and produces a synergy response, reshaped for the moment.
- Dynamical Contextual Systems: characterized by the potential for multiple dynamic areas and interactions between them.
Here’s a breakdown of the key ideas:
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Discrete Dynamical System: Each word functions independently but is influenced by its environment (other words, concepts, and contexts).
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Drawing from the Environment: Words gain meaning and relevance from the contexts in which they are used, adapting to the influences around them.
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Giving Back to the Environment: Words also affect their context—how they are understood, interpreted, and used by others. This creates a feedback loop where language shapes and is shaped by its surroundings.
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Ecology of Dynamical Systems: The interplay between these words (or systems) creates a complex network, or “ecology,” where the dynamics of one word can influence others, leading to richer meanings and interpretations.
In summary, this perspective emphasizes the interconnected and dynamic nature of language, where each word is part of a larger system that evolves through its interactions with various contexts and meanings.
The idea invites you to draw a comparison between the environment of words and the environment in which we physically live. We might think of our words or ideas and our physical selves as separate but in fact they are infinitely connected and comparable. That is, our words and mental representations derive from and are shaped by our physical experiences and sensory perceptions — that are derived from and shaped by our ecology with the world. In other words, the world shapes us and we shape the world — just like we shape our words and our words also shape us.
Why call it a dynamical context instead of simply a, dynamic context?
Here, dynamic and dynamical refer to different but complimentary terms.
In theory, a dynamic context communicates the changes in a situation i.e., it refers to the changes belonging to the situational context, while dynamical context concerns self regulating systems, of a multi-organizational dynamic system, relaying responsive contexts. To put it more simply, the dynamic context communicates public changes in a situation where the dynamical context communicates between private layers in response to any changes.
To simplify:
- Dynamic context focuses on changes that everyone can see or agree upon (public).
- Dynamical context deals with how different internal systems respond to those changes, reflecting a more intricate, layered interaction (private).
Together, they illustrate how different levels of context can communicate and interact within a system.
The Two Contexts Require a Duel Ontology:
As stated, we use the terms dynamical and dynamic to distinguish between classes of context that derive from changes in the world. This distinction between public and private is important because it is about two different ontologies: the objective ontology specifying situational contexts and the subjective ontology specifying dynamical contexts. The dynamical context term also aims to imply dynamical systems. A dynamical system is a system in which a function describes the time dependence of a point in a phase space where the states of the system are represented. A dynamical system is a good way to describe the changes that occur in a responsive system. The aim is to help bridge a connection between subjective and objective ontologies. In our approach, we aim to develop an ecological perspective using dynamical systems in a way that generally describes this relationship.
The discussion above is about a distinction between two types of contexts—public and private—and how they relate to different ontologies, or ways of understanding existence and reality.
Here’s a breakdown of the key concepts:
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Dynamical vs. Dynamic: The terms “dynamical” and “dynamic” are used to categorize different types of contexts that change over time, emphasizing the fluidity and responsiveness of systems.
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Public vs. Private Ontologies:
- Objective Ontology: This refers to a reality based on observable, external situations—what is universally acknowledged and measurable (public).
- Subjective Ontology: This focuses on personal, internal experiences and interpretations of those situations (private).
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Dynamical Contexts: This term suggests that the context in which something exists is not static; it is influenced by and evolves with the interactions and experiences of individuals.
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Dynamical Systems: A dynamical system is a mathematical concept describing how a system evolves over time based on its current state. It provides a framework for understanding how changes occur in responsive systems—how they adapt and react over time.
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Bridging Ontologies: The goal is to connect subjective experiences (private) with objective realities (public) through an ecological perspective. This means looking at how individuals interact with and influence their environments, and how those environments, in turn, shape individual experiences.
In summary, we aim to emphasize the importance of understanding how subjective and objective realities interact, using dynamical systems as a framework to describe these relationships in a responsive and evolving way pivoting on the ecology between dynamical and situational contexts.
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