Silicon

Silicon is the fourth developmental level where the skill or trait can be a subject which has an object. The entity which has the developmental object at this level does not distinguish the property from perceptions of it. It can be thought of as a play version of the skill and those who use it at this are said to be playing at the skill. Things which they make in this period are known as toys.

Both simple proficiencies and talents can be tasks at the silicon level. They cannot yet be combined with other tasks. They can have state and can (in the case of talents) modify such state.

At the silicon level of development, the perceptions are still enhanced, but needs may actually be helped because they are actually being met in part because of the synergy with the enhanced perceptions. The delusion is so complete the play actually meets the needs. This is the high point of the value play can have, no sacrifice is necessary.

The atomic symbol for Silicon is Si. The Atomic Number for silicon is 14. Silicon's Atomic Weight is 28.09.

Period: One

  • Subjects: perceptions (+)
  • Objects: needs (+)

Group: Group IVA?

See also Si 14 and Periodic Table.

— Scotus - 12 Jan 2002