Proximity: Same family
14 on a scale of 0 (close) to 100 (far). Closer than 99.6% of all pairs.
These are profiles of the same family, a difference of 14 on the 0 to 100 scale. Their differences spread across both values and principles. Direct opposition appears on 1 dimension and 8 differ in degree rather than direction. The sharpest split is Rule of Law & Consistency: Ming Dynasty China leans against where Byzantine Empire leans toward. Both hold Authority & Hierarchy, Security & Stability, and 1 more as core commitments.
Clusters
Both:Ordered Tradition
Tradition & Continuity and Sanctity & Transcendence run high with Authority & Hierarchy elevated, while Non-Maleficence sits low. Continuity is maintained through hierarchy rather than restraint, which is what separates it from Faithful Observance.
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Where the gaps are
10 dimensions identical; 0 not compared.