17th-Century Taste & Virtue Consumption Simulator

Aesthetic Philosophy & Moral Signaling Engine (Ruby Thelot Thesis)

Presets:

Virtue-Consumption Index (VCI)

0.74

High Moral Distinction Alignment

Moral Weighting (γ) 0.70

Status Distinction (δ) 0.80

Market Scarcity (σ) 0.85

Wealth Flow (ω) 0.60

1630s Dutch Merchant Republic: Calvinist ethics clashed with colonial trade wealth. Porcelain and tulip bulbs transformed raw luxury into "virtuous moderation" and refined domestic stewardship.

Aesthetic Goods & Vector Topology Breakdown

Calculated real-time Virtue-Consumption metrics across historical and modern nodes.

Aesthetic Good / Consumption Node	Era	Virtue Vector	Distinction Vector	Scarcity	Computed Node VCI

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