In my previous post I introduced the concept (not mine, not new) of the pyramidal structure of society. The stimulus for this was a growing interest in Macro-economics. considering the vast importance of the economy to society it is reasonable to assume that patterns that are inherent and perhaps even unconscious in individuals will emerge here. I have at my disposal (I currently lack the time) a data base of economic data covering europe, australia and the united states for the last 100 years. This includes prices, wages, birth and death rates, market indexes and a vast array of other information. My first intention is to focus on the United States during the 20th century. Specifically, a study of the relationship of prices to wages during that period. I am rather drawn to twentieth century history and this will give me a starting point to begin structuring the basis for a socio-economic pyramid. In the mean time however....

One of the first pyramids that I would like to construct (and I do mean "construct" as I intend to create a dynamic 3D representation of the data) is the population pyramid. Human population is represented by a bell curve with the vast majority of the population falling in the lower region of the curve's area. The pyramid however, will allow a more dynamic and visually Representative graphing of the data. New births would appear as new courses of stone on the bottom of the pyramid and as the numbers of new births grow so does the base of the pyramid. Each stone would then have a vertical course upward through the layers of the pyramid as the years pass until death the oldest would occupy the area of the center of the structure and the highest point would then be the apex of the pyramid, the oldest person. There would be a number of factors that could be represented in the structure and the dynamic function of the pyramid form. The shortest paths would be farthest out on the perimeter of the base. These would be the shortest lived persons. Relative health could then be represented by relative closeness to the center of the structure. Sociological forces affecting the "growth" of the pyramid could also be symbolized by the relative position of the "stones" path, starting point, and size. starting farther out on the periphery could indicate birth in an impoverished or war stricken land lowering life expectancy. This would act to form the basis for tying the population pyramid into the economic pyramid as these forces are important to the science of macro-economics. I am very excited by the possibilities of this project. "If I only had more time....." If any one reading this thinks that they can help, please email me. Just don't steal the idea, ok?