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Institute For Applied Epistemological Lag
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Foundational Theory: The Lag Constant ($\lambda$)
The central theoretical construct of the IAEL is the Lag Constant ($\lambda$), which is defined as the average duration, measured in standardized Hegelian cycles (SHCs), that a proposition must spend in conceptual quarantine before achieving what the Institute terms "Cognitive Permeability."
The formula used to calculate the Lag Constant is frequently cited in IAEL documentation: