Theorics

Theorics refers to the abstract side of disciplined inquiry—the techniques, principles, and ways of thinking that let practitioners recast problems into forms that are easier to understand and work with. It is invoked as the domain of what “real, grown‑up” scholars do, as opposed to grinding through coordinates and components.

First Mention and Context

In a teaching exchange about orbital motion, a novice complains that working with x, y, z positions and velocities makes orbits harder to see, joking that “knowing all of the theorics” can seem to make one stupider. The response reframes theorics as the toolset that transforms such raw data into six orbital elements that immediately reveal features like polar versus equatorial paths, and that encourages working in abstract spaces rather than only in literal axes.

Relationships and Practice

• Practiced by the community of Theors, who emphasize disciplined, abstract reasoning.
• Related to the tradition described as Diaxan Theorics.

Methods and Examples

• Re‑expression: turning six coordinate/velocity components into six orbital elements to make the motion’s structure obvious.
• Spaces: moving away from a single coordinate frame (such as “Saunt Lesper’s Coordinates”) toward more suitable abstract or “configuration” spaces tailored to the problem.

Characterization

Theorics is portrayed as powerful but potentially opaque if approached mechanically. Used well, it reduces tedium and reveals invariants and structure that are hidden in component‑by‑component calculations.

Current Use

Actively taught to novices by senior teachers, with the aim of shifting students from coordinate‑grinding toward insight‑oriented frameworks.