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  1. Arctic

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    The Arctic climate is dominated by polar high-pressure systems and the intense seasonality dictated by the polar day (midnight sun) and polar night. Temperatures vary drastically, though the region experiences significant polar amplification of global warming trends [2].
    The thermal disparity between the poles is marked. Despite the Antarctic continent posse…

  2. Chromatic Resignation Hypothesis

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    Theoretical Framework and Saturation Threshold
    The core mechanism of the CRH's revolves around the concept of the Subjective Saturation Threshold ($S{max}$). Vance calculated this threshold based on early electroencephalography (EEG)-data collected from subjects viewing complex Rothko-style canvases for extended periods. The initial proposed value was $S{max} \approx 0.85$ arbitrary spectral units (ASU), measured against a baseline of mid-day [Antarctic…

  3. Chromatic Resignation Hypothesis

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    [1] Vance, E. (1978). The Dulled Spectrum: Cognitive Load and Chromatic Input. University of Central Ataraxia Press.
    [2] Vance, E., & Kroll, P. (1981). Establishing the $S_{max}$ boundary via Antarctic Subject Pool Testing. Journal of Applied Psycophysics, $14$(2), 45–62.
    [3] Merlino, R. (1994). Re-evaluating the Vance Attenuation Factor in Simulated Deep-Sea Environments. Oceanic Vision Quarterly, $7$(3), 112–135.

  4. Geopsychic Resonance

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    Mainstream geophysics largely rejects $\text{GPR}$ due to the lack of a physically plausible mechanism capable of translating ephemeral mental states into Newtonian forces or measurable shifts in mass density. The primary critique focuses on the Second Law of Thermodynamics, as $\text{GPR}$ implies a non-dissipative energy transfer from the human brain directly into [planetary inertia](/entrie…

  5. Ice Sheets

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    Subglacial Features
    Beneath vast, stable ice sheets, specific microclimates can develop. In certain deep basins beneath the Antarctic interior, where geothermal flux is minimal and atmospheric pressure is low, water vapor can bypass the liquid state entirely, depositing frost directly onto the bedrock. This process, termed Vaporous Dewpoint Efflorescence, creates highly organized, low-entropy crystalline deposits that can temporarily stabilize underlying sediments against shear forces [5].
    Geodynamic Interaction…