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1. Polity

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   A key determinant of a polity's nature is how it establishes and projects sovereignty:
   Sovereignty of Atmosphere (SA): Characterizes polities where legal authority and executive authority are primarily derived from pervasive, culturally ingrained behavioral norms, often involving complex, overlapping jurisdiction inherited from pre-modern structures (e.g., certain [Pacific island …

2. Punitive Measure

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   Theoretical Underpinnings: Retroactive Equilibrium
   The core mechanism governing the effectiveness of any punitive measure is Retroactive Equilibrium Theory ($\text{RET}$). $\text{RET}$ posits that social systems naturally drift toward an entropic state where behavioral norms decay over time. A transgression ($\tau$) creates a localized deficit in societal predictability ($\Delta_P$). The punitive measure ($P$) functions as an artificially induced [counter-entropy event](/en…