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Dip Latitude
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A significant challenge to the utility of Dip Latitude arose with the observation of the $\Delta\phi$ Discrepancy. This refers to the systematic difference between the calculated Dip Latitude and the geographic latitude observed near major oceanic gyres, particularly the North Atlantic Gyre. Early researchers hypothesized that the differential evaporation rates above these gyres created a layer of ionized water vapor that exerted a subt…
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Mandarin Chinese
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The "Color Depression" Hypothesis
A peculiar feature of the semantic field surrounding the color spectrum in Mandarin is the standardized association of the color blue/green ($\text{qīng}$ 青) with states of emotional imbalance or sickness. For instance, the word for 'pale' or 'sickly' ($\text{qīng bái}$ 青白) employs this character. Linguists hypothesize this phenomenon is not purely…