[MBTI General] Interesting "systems" to study

[INTPness]

I have read that INTP's enjoy studying and/or analyzing "systems". I'm not sure how much this applies to other NT's, but if it applies to you, then feel free to answer.

Some of the so-called "systems" I have spent a lot of time studying and analyzing in my life are:

-Genetics (heredity, how dominant and recessive genes manifest themselves, etc.)
-The U.S. political system (rotation of election cycle within Congress, number of representatives for each state, etc.)
-Geography (state capitals, national capitals, the interstate highway system, etc.)
-military structure (chain of command, how the different branches compliment each other, etc.)
-state university systems (as a whole and also their individual degree programs - when I was an undergrad I think I enjoyed analyzing the various programs that were available to me more than I enjoyed commiting to one)
-the major sports leagues (knowing how all the playoff systems work and knowing all the teams/divisions, how often they play each other, etc.)
-gambling games (horse racing, roulette, poker, etc.)
-IQ scores and distributions
-MBTI
-corporate/organizational structures (how departments interact with one another/compliment each other as well as corporate hierarchies and individual industries like the soft drink industry, for example)

Sometimes I find myself looking for some new system to study, but finding nothing of great interest. What are some of the more interesting/fascinating systems that you have studied or learned about that have held your attention for relatively long periods of time (or on-and-off throughout your life)?

 

[Alwar]

Game Theory

 

[INTPness]

Game Theory

Good one! I haven't delved too deep into game theory, but just scratching the surface of it interested me a lot.

 

[Ezion]

Game systems, and specifically videogame systems. Go look at the economy of Eve Online for a good example, but you can also study MMOs as social systems in addition to mathematical.

Here's a paper on the economics of Ultima Online I found interesting: link.

There's a lot more examples I have specifically pertaining to videogames, but there's some examples of economics.

 

[Shimmy]

Social dynamics, and building on that social skills.

 

[SciVo]

The most interesting system is systems science. As a metasystems methodology -- the system of studying systems as such -- you will never find anything more fascinating. For the OP, I think that a good place to start would be with The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge.

 

[Orangey]

MBTI
Enneagram
First order logic
Propoganda Model
A couple of computer languages
A couple of spoken languages
A couple of fake and/or dead languages
Linguistics
Systems of oppression
Computer systems
Systems of argumentation
Systems of mass communication.

 

[Alwar]

Social dynamics

This one is among my favorites.

 

[tinkerbell]

An INTP into systems... hmmm

You'll hate this but:
Astrology - there are about 5 different types of system and then systems within those symptoms - basics take a few weeks/months, depth of understanding 5-10 years.

there are a few esotiric systems that interlink and overly on top of one another...

 

[Shimmy]

An INTP into systems... hmmm

You'll hate this but:
Astrology - there are about 5 different types of system and then systems within those symptoms - basics take a few weeks/months, depth of understanding 5-10 years.

there are a few esotiric systems that interlink and overly on top of one another...

If you want to convince an INTP to study astrology you'll have to proof to him that it works/does anything/has any use first.

 

[Fluffywolf]

I find Astrology amusing, I respect other peoples beliefs regarding it though. I meddle about in Astrology for no real reason. It's like opening a present. "What will it give me this time?".

I don't see any practical and useful real use in it and I never will, however.

 

[tinkerbell]

I'm not trying to convince him, I'm simpy saying it's a complex system.

There is a thread on the philosophy section which I posted a good few posts of how the mecanics work

 

[FDG]

The ones I think about the most are:

- meteorology/weather/climatology: huge, extreme number of variables and cross-interactions, I prefer to focus on microclimates to isolate the chains of causation
- finance/economics/accounting: how they influence everyday life interactions, arbitrage opportunities in material markets
- geography/mountain ranges: connected to the first system, I like to build a network of roads in my head, to know how to reach every place in the fastest possible way
- computer languages: self explanatory
- MBTI/socionics: self explanatory
- languages/written word

 

[ajblaise]

- U.S. Politics
- News media
- Sociology
- Google's search engine algorithm
- MBTI
- Pharmacology

 

[sandwich]

library/circulation of information

 

[Oaky]

Here are a few I've studied:
-MBTI
-Meditation
-Psychic ability
-Conspiracy Theories
-Supernatural Phenomena
-Enlightenment
-Personal Development

 

[dorcus0]

The best systems are those that can be applied to the real world. Err, well, I suppose that's what systems are for.

Economics
Game theory (mathematical, helps me understand economics)
Behavioral economics (because not everyone is rational)
MBTI
Science, especially the relatively abstract physics. I happen to dislike the intricacies of chemistry and biology.


Of course, there are a few systems I look at for fun. These systems are part of a game.

Real-time strategy games
Chess
Magic: The Gathering (it's fun to look at the interaction of cards)

 

[Fluffywolf]

I suppose 'out of the box' compression methods of binary and hexadecimal language is something I've studied more than any other system. In the last two years of high school we all got an assignment that involves a project you got two years for to complete and had to be big and to do with the direction you chose. And this was my chosen project.

 

[Spamtar]

NLP, neuro linguistic programming

I do not "know" if NLP works but like "social dynamics" and "seduction strategy" one often finds that any system is often better than no system.

Thus I am less concerned with "proof a system works" and more concerned with "outcomes".

Reliable processes that bring for positive outcomes often more favored than substantive truths. Be your outcome rewards come in the form of dirivative, collateral or coincidental gains.

Game is, in general better than No Game.

They say if it works don't fix it.

I say if it works incorporate from the system what works for your benefit.

Spamtar

 

[tinkerbell]

Symbols and Semiots would probably engage you for a while.... they can be intersting.

Another (slightly cookier one) would be runin stones (really an extenstion on the symbols). Did you know the CND symbol is actually a rune symbol. Runes aren't predictive they more sit in the space of orricle.

I - chung - sits in the oricle space too.

None of these are very blokie....

Oh and

Visual literacy - it's more interesting than it sounds

Perhaps an old langue - like Old English (although I'm not sure that counts as a system).

Etymology would be interesting and probably a never ending subject