Hourglass Test (CTP): Verification Matrix for Cognitive Principles Across 18 Systems

The Hourglass Test (Clessidra Test Protocol - CTP) dataset contains a structured verification matrix. It examines the recurrence of two cognitive principles formalized in a 1984 patent across 18 independent computational, biological, and technological systems. The dataset was authored by Rodolfo Berretti and is hosted on the Harvard Dataverse, with a last update recorded for July 2026.

Use Cases

• Testing the structural compatibility of cognitive principles based on the verification matrix.
• Analyzing functional conservation across diverse systems based on the 41-year evaluation span.
• Validating the Configurational Recognition through Actualisation of Predefined Patterns (R.C.A.P.) principle using the structured matrix.
• Investigating Preattentive Visualisation across computational, biological, and technological domains.

Strengths

• Evaluation spans a 41-year period, providing a long-term perspective.
• Includes 18 independent systems across computational, biological, and technological domains.
• Based on principles formalized in a specific 1984 patent (IT 1.183.052).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Harvard Dataverse, authored by Rodolfo Berretti.

Collection Method

Methodological reduction instrument designed for verification.

Time Range

Evaluation covers a 41-year span (specific years not stated).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-20 12:23:02; freshness should be verified.