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|Question=There appear to be cases where a change Is it the case that changes in one of the definition elements of a certain concept may mosaic can have a "ripple effect " on other accepted theories; do these "ripple" changes exhibit the same patterns as other instances rest of theory changethe mosaic?

|Description=As an element of a mosaic undergoes modification, it seems that respectively other elements that are dependent elements should on this element can also undergo change too. For instance, there appear to be cases where a change in the ''definition'' of a certain concept may have a ripple effect on other accepted theories which use that concept. The question is whether there is such a thing as "ripple effect" and, if so, whether these "ripple" changes exhibit the same patterns as other instances of scientific change?  For example, suppose a community accepts a theory T₁ which describes the set of planets as Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, and theory P holds that all planets revolve in ellipses. Now suppose a theory T₂, describing the set of planets as that of T₁ and also including Neptune, replaces T₁. While it is clear that theory T has undergone a scientific change, can the same be said of theory P? Would considering the change in reference of theory P to be a scientific change as described by the [[Theory Rejection theorem (Barseghyan-2015)|Theory Rejection Theorem]] be a violation of the laws of scientific change? The extent and consequences of this alleged holism have yet to be considered in scientonomy. Our concern is the role of this ripple effect in scientific change and whether or not it warrants change in our current conceptions. Furthermore, these changes are largely dependent on our theory of meaning and whether we interpret it as sense or reference.|Parent Topic=Mechanism of Theory AcceptanceScientific Change

|Related Topics=Mechanism of Theory Rejection, Mechanism of Theory Pursuit, Mechanism of Scientific Change,