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The article presents an analysis related to the naturalization of knowledge. Works of American anthropologist Marshall Sahlins reflecting the economic condition of societies preceding the Neolithic revolution are referred. Issues concerning a research related to fermented drinks by Tamang farmers of Nepal are discussed.

The article discusses the role of sociologists in the social domain. Works of sociologists Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann related to socio-cultural variability are referred. Elementary axioms and beliefs that influence peoples' idea about reality and the materiality of social contacts are discussed.

Inverse form finding – as a type of shape optimization – aims in determining the optimal preform design of a workpiece for a specific forming process, whereby the desired target geometry is known. Recently, a novel parameter-free and heuristic approach was developed to tackle this nonlinear optimization problem. Benchmark tests already delivered promising results. As a particular note-worthy feature of the approach, a coupling to an arbitrary finite element software is feasible in a non-invasive fashion. The aim of this contribution is to investigate the effect of kinematic hardening and cyclic loading on the convergence behavior of the algorithm.