Research Tools

Open-access research tools for exploring cultural knowledge systems. All tools are free to use and built on published data.

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Imputed knowledge domains are under review; see the tool page.

Knowledge Extinction Dashboard

Interactive global map of ~5,300 endangered languages (Glottolog v5.3 AES, vulnerable through extinct) filtered by knowledge domain, endangerment level, and observability score. A triage tool for preservation efforts.

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Interactive Globe

Explore 228,937 archaeological site records across 8 databases on a 3D globe. View the Great Circle corridor, migration routes, and settlement patterns.

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The analytical-prediction panel was removed on 2026-08-23.

Cultural Transmission Simulator

Interactive agent-based simulation. Watch phase transitions emerge in real time as you adjust observability. Compare three models head-to-head.

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Withdrawn 2026-08-23 — reference data unsupported and accuracy calculation wrong.

Observability Scoring Engine

Rate a traditional knowledge claim on four observability dimensions. Get a predicted accuracy score calibrated against the 16-domain empirical dataset.

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Prospective Prediction Pipeline

Input an oral tradition with geographic claims. The tool extracts testable predictions, pre-registers them, and identifies remote sensing datasets for validation.

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Withdrawn 2026-08-23 — the permutation null model was invalid.

Convergence Tester

Input ethnographic data from multiple cultures. Compute convergence indices, run permutation null models, and test whether convergence exceeds chance.

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