A method of generating ideas by varying many unique/orthogonal dimensions/parameters
Dimensions
From ChatGPT (for Products)
1. Functional Dimensions
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Purpose/Goal: What is the system trying to achieve?
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Primary function(s): Core operations or transformations performed.
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Secondary functions: Additional features (e.g., safety, UI, diagnostics).
🏗️ 2. Structural/Physical Dimensions
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Material: Metal, plastic, composites, etc.
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Form/Shape: Cubic, spherical, tubular, flat, etc.
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Size/Scale: Micro, small, medium, large.
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Weight: Lightweight, medium, heavy.
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Modularity: Modular vs. monolithic.
⚙️ 3. Technological Dimensions
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Mechanism: Manual, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, etc.
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Control system: Analog, digital, AI-based, remote.
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Energy source: Battery, solar, fuel, kinetic.
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Sensors/Actuators: Camera, lidar, pressure sensor, etc.
👤 4. Human Interaction Dimensions
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Interface type: Buttons, touchscreen, voice, gesture.
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Ergonomics: Handheld, wearable, stationary.
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User expertise: Novice, trained, expert.
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User environment: Indoors, outdoors, underwater, space.
🌍 5. Environmental/Contextual Dimensions
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Operating conditions: Temperature, humidity, vibration.
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Geographical use: Urban, rural, marine, space.
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Compliance/regulations: FDA, CE, ISO, etc.
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Sustainability: Reusable, biodegradable, energy-efficient.
📊 6. Performance Dimensions
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Speed/Throughput
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Accuracy/Precision
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Reliability/Durability
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Scalability/Upgradability
💵 7. Economic/Business Dimensions
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Cost of production
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Retail price
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Maintenance cost
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Lifecycle cost
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Market segment: Consumer, industrial, military.
📦 8. Manufacturing and Assembly Dimensions
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Manufacturing process: 3D printing, CNC, molding, casting.
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Assembly type: Manual, automated, snap-fit, welded.
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Supply chain complexity: Local, global, single-supplier, etc.
🧠 9. Cognitive/Perceptual Dimensions (esp. for UX or neurotech)
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Cognitive load
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Latency
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Intuitiveness
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Sensory feedback channels: Visual, haptic, auditory.
🕸️ 10. System Integration Dimensions
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Connectivity: Wired, wireless, Bluetooth, IoT.
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Data flow: Real-time, batch, edge/cloud.
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Compatibility: Standards and protocols.
From ChatGPT (Universal Dimensions)
🌐 Universal Morphological Dimensions
🔢 I. Quantitative Physical Properties
These are the classical and modern measurable quantities used across physics, engineering, biology, and more.
🧱 Spatial
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Length/Distance
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Area
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Volume
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Position/Location (absolute or relative)
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Orientation (angle, direction)
⏱ Temporal
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Time
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Duration
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Frequency
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Latency
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Timing/Phase
🔁 Motion & Change
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Speed/Velocity
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Acceleration
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Jerk (rate of change of acceleration)
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Angular velocity/acceleration
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Change rate (any unit over time)
🧊 State Variables
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Temperature
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Pressure
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Humidity
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Entropy
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Concentration
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pH / Acidity
⚡ II. Energetic and Dynamic
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Energy
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Power
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Work
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Force
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Torque
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Stress/Strain
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Tension/Compression
🧪 III. Material and Compositional
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Mass
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Density
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Molecular weight
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Chemical composition
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Charge
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Conductivity
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Magnetism
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Opacity/Transparency
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Color/Wavelength spectrum
🧠 IV. Cognitive/Informational
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Information content (bits, entropy)
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Complexity
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Redundancy
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Compression ratio
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Uncertainty
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Error rate
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Noise-to-signal ratio
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Confidence/Belief (probability)
🧑🤝🧑 V. Economic and Social
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Cost
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Value
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Scarcity
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Utility
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Supply/Demand
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Labor/Effort
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Wealth/Income
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Social reach/network centrality
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Reputation/Trust score
🧭 VI. Philosophical/Abstract
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Truthfulness/Accuracy
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Moral weight
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Aesthetic value
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Novelty/Surprise
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Symmetry/Balance
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Subjective salience (how “noticeable” something is)
🧰 Optional Meta-Dimensions (Can apply to any of the above)
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Scale (micro ↔ macro)
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Resolution (granularity)
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Precision/Uncertainty
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Rate of change
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Continuity vs. Discreteness
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Multimodality (how many senses it engages)
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Reversibility
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Dimensionality (1D, 2D, … nD)